1 Peter 1
1 I, Peter, who [have been appointed by] Jesus Christ {one whom Jesus Christ [has appointed]} to be an apostle, [am writing this letter] to you believers whom God has chosen to belong to him. [You are living] in [the Roman provinces of] Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. [Just like the Jews who lived in Israel long ago were] scattered [to other countries far from their homes] [MET], you now live [far from] heaven, which is [your true home].
Petrus, ein Apostel Jesu Christi, den erwählten Fremdlingen hin und her in Pontus, Galatien, Kappadozien, Asien und Bithynien,
2 God our Father previously chose you, and his Spirit has set you apart in order that you would obey Jesus Christ. He did that in order that [just like Moses] sprinkled [the Israelites with blood when God established the old covenant] [MET], [Jesus would establish his new covenant with you] with the blood [that flowed from his body when he died]. May God act very kindly to you, and may he give you much [inner] peace.
nach der Vorsehung Gottes, des Vaters, durch die Heiligung des Geistes, zum Gehorsam und zur Besprengung mit dem Blut Jesu Christi: Gott gebe euch viel Gnade und Frieden!
3 Praise God, who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because he has been very merciful to [us, he has given us new life] [MET]. Because he has caused Jesus Christ to become alive again after he died, he has enabled us to live very confidently; that is, to fully expect to receive the things [that God/he has promised to give us].
Gelobet sei Gott und der Vater unsers HERRN Jesu Christi, der uns nach seiner Barmherzigkeit wiedergeboren hat zu einer lebendigen Hoffnung durch die Auferstehung Jesu Christi von den Toten,
4 He has enabled us to expect to receive an absolutely imperishable/indestructible [TRI] inheritance that has been {that [God] has} preserved in heaven for us.
zu einem unvergänglichen und unbefleckten und unverwelklichen Erbe, das behalten wird im Himmel
5 God, by his mighty power, is guarding you as you trust in Jesus. [He is keeping you safe so] that he may, at the end of the time in which we now live (OR, when Jesus returns), completely deliver you [from Satan’s power].
euch, die ihr aus Gottes Macht durch den Glauben bewahrt werdet zur Seligkeit, die bereitet ist, daß sie offenbar werde zu der letzten Zeit.
6 You rejoice because of what will happen then, but now you are grieving for a short time while [God is allowing] you to be tested {[various things to] test you [MET]}, [as precious metals are tested] {[someone tests precious metals]} [to see if they are pure]. [These trials that you are experiencing are necessary]
In derselben werdet ihr euch freuen, die ihr jetzt eine kleine Zeit, wo es sein soll, traurig seid in mancherlei Anfechtungen,
7 to prove that you really do trust in Jesus. His proving that will be more valuable than gold, [which does not last forever even] though it is purified [by being put] {someone tries to make it pure by [putting it]} [in a hot] fire. As a result of your passing the test [and proving that you really do trust in Jesus], God will honor you very highly [TRI] when Jesus Christ comes again.
auf daß euer Glaube rechtschaffen und viel köstlicher erfunden werde denn das vergängliche Gold, das durchs Feuer bewährt wird, zu Lob, Preis und Ehre, wenn nun offenbart wird Jesus Christus,
8 You love [Jesus], although you have not seen him. Although you do not see him now, you rejoice very much [DOU]
welchen ihr nicht gesehen und doch liebhabt und nun an ihn glaubet, wie wohl ihr ihn nicht sehet, und werdet euch freuen mit herrlicher und unaussprechlicher Freude
9 because you are experiencing the result of your believing in him; that is, [God] is saving you [SYN] [from the guilt of your sins].
und das Ende eures Glaubens davonbringen, nämlich der Seelen Seligkeit.
10 As for those who [long ago] spoke messages that God had revealed to them about how God would act kindly toward you in ways which you did not deserve, they (investigated very carefully/tried very hard to learn) [DOU] about how God would save you.
Nach dieser Seligkeit haben gesucht und geforscht die Propheten, die von der Gnade geweissagt haben, so auf euch kommen sollte,
11 They wanted to know whom the Spirit of Christ that was in them was referring to, and what time he was talking about, when he told beforehand that the Messiah would suffer [and die], and that glorious/wonderful things would happen [to him and to us] afterwards.
und haben geforscht, auf welche und welcherlei Zeit deutete der Geist Christi, der in ihnen war und zuvor bezeugt hat die Leiden, die über Christus kommen sollten, und die Herrlichkeit darnach;
12 It was revealed to {[God] told} them that it was not for their own sake that he was revealing these things to them, but that it was for your sake. It was these things that were proclaimed to you by those who told you the message [about Christ {that those who told you the message about Christ proclaimed to you]}. They proclaimed these things to you because the Holy Spirit whom [God] sent from heaven [enabled them to do that]. And even angels would like to know more about these [truths about how God saves us].
welchen es offenbart ist. Denn sie haben's nicht sich selbst, sondern uns dargetan, was euch nun verkündigt ist durch die, so euch das Evangelium verkündigt haben durch den heiligen Geist, der vom Himmel gesandt ist; was auch die Engel gelüstet zu schauen.
13 Therefore, [prepare your minds] [MET] [as people] fasten their belts around their waists [to prepare to work]. [What I mean is that] you should (discipline your minds/control what you think about), and by doing that conduct your lives fully and confidently expecting to receive the good things that [God will] kindly [do for you] when Jesus Christ returns [from heaven].
Darum so begürtet die Lenden eures Gemütes, seid nüchtern und setzet eure Hoffnung ganz auf die Gnade, die euch angeboten wird durch die Offenbarung Jesu Christi,
14 [And because you should obey your heavenly Father] [SIM], as children [ought to] obey their fathers [here on earth], do not do the evil things that you used to desire to do when you did not know [God’s truth].
als gehorsame Kinder, und stellt euch nicht gleichwie vormals, da ihr in Unwissenheit nach den Lüsten lebtet;
15 Instead, just like God, the one who chose you [to belong to him], is (holy/separate from evil), you also must be (holy/separate from evil) in everything that you do,
sondern nach dem, der euch berufen hat und heilig ist, seid auch ihr heilig in allem eurem Wandel.
16 because it is {[someone/Moses] has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], “You must be (holy/separate from evil) because I am (holy/separate from evil).”
Denn es steht geschrieben: “Ihr sollt heilig sein, denn ich bin heilig.”
17 God is the one who (impartially/without favoritism) judges what each person does. Since you call him ‘Father’, live (reverently/with great respect for him) during the time that you are living here on earth. [While you are living here, you are] like exiles/foreigners [MET] [because you are away from heaven, which is your true home].
Und sintemal ihr den zum Vater anruft, der ohne Ansehen der Person richtet nach eines jeglichen Werk, so führt euren Wandel, solange ihr hier wallt, mit Furcht
18 [Live reverently] because you know that it was not with things that will not last forever, things like gold and silver, that [God] bought you to free you from your useless life-style that you learned from your ancestors.
und wisset, daß ihr nicht mit vergänglichem Silber oder Gold erlöst seid von eurem eitlen Wandel nach väterlicher Weise,
19 Instead, [it was] with the precious blood of Christ [that flowed from his body when he died that God bought you. Christ’s death was a perfect sacrifice for us] [MET], [like] the lambs that [the Jewish priests sacrificed were] perfect, without any blemishes/defects/flaws or spots [DOU].
sondern mit dem teuren Blut Christi als eines unschuldigen und unbefleckten Lammes,
20 Christ was chosen [by God] {[God] chose Christ} before the world was created {[he] created the world}. But it was not until now, when the time [in which we are living will soon] end, that he was revealed for your sake.
der zwar zuvor ersehen ist, ehe der Welt Grund gelegt ward, aber offenbart zu den letzten Zeiten um euretwillen,
21 Because of what Christ has done, you are trusting in God, who caused Christ to become alive again after he died, and greatly honored him. As a result, God is the one in whom you are trusting and confidently expecting [that he will do great things for you].
die ihr durch ihn glaubet an Gott, der ihn auferweckt hat von den Toten und ihm die Herrlichkeit gegeben, auf daß ihr Glauben und Hoffnung zu Gott haben möchtet.
22 Because you have been made pure by obeying the truth, with the result that you sincerely love your fellow believers, continue to love each other earnestly and sincerely/wholeheartedly.
Und machet keusch eure Seelen im Gehorsam der Wahrheit durch den Geist zu ungefärbter Bruderliebe und habt euch untereinander inbrünstig lieb aus reinem Herzen,
23 [I ask you to do this, because you now have] a new life [MET]. It was not [by means of] something that will perish that you received this new life. Instead, it was [by means of] something that will last forever; that is, by believing the life-giving and enduring message of God. (aiōn g165)
als die da wiedergeboren sind, nicht aus vergänglichem, sondern aus unvergänglichem Samen, nämlich aus dem lebendigen Wort Gottes, das da ewig bleibt. (aiōn g165)
24 [We know that this is true] because, [as the prophet Isaiah wrote], All people [will die] [SIM], like grass [dies]. And all the greatness/honor that people have [will not last forever], like the flowers [SIM] [that grow up] in the grass [do not last long]. The grass withers and the flowers die,
Denn “alles Fleisch ist wie Gras und alle Herrlichkeit der Menschen wie des Grases Blume. Das Gras ist verdorrt und die Blume abgefallen;
