Petri I 1
1 Petrus Apostolus Iesu Christi, electis advenis dispersionis Ponti, Galatiæ, Cappadociæ, Asiæ, et Bithyniæ,
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 secundum præscientiam Dei Patris, in sanctificationem Spiritus, in obedientiam, et aspersionem sanguinis Iesu Christi: Gratia vobis, et pax multiplicetur.
chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you.
3 Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi, qui secundum misericordiam suam magnam regeneravit nos in spem vivam, per resurrectionem Iesu Christi ex mortuis,
Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, begot us again into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 in hereditatem incorruptibilem, et incontaminatam, et immarcescibilem, conservatam in cælis in vobis,
to an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
5 qui in virtute Dei custodimini per fidem in salutem, paratam revelari in tempore novissimo.
who are guarded by the power of God through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time;
6 In quo exultabis, modicum nunc si oportet contristari in variis tentationibus:
wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a short time, if need be, made sorrowful by manifold trials,
7 ut probatio vestræ fidei multo pretiosior auro (quod per ignem probatur) inveniatur in laudem, et gloriam, et honorem in revelatione Iesu Christi:
that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold which perisheth, but is tried with fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;
8 quem cum non videritis, diligitis: in quem nunc quoque non videntes creditis: credentes autem exultabitis lætitia inenarrabili, et glorificata:
whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,
9 reportantes finem fidei vestræ, salutem animarum.
receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 De qua salute exquisierunt, atque scrutati sunt prophetæ, qui de futura in vobis gratia prophetaverunt:
Concerning which salvation the prophets sought earnestly and searched earnestly, who prophesied of the grace that was to come to you;
11 scrutantes in quod, vel quale tempus significaret in eis Spiritus Christi: prænuncians eas quæ in Christo sunt passiones, et posteriores glorias:
searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them signified, when it testified beforehand the sufferings to come upon Christ, and the glories that were to follow;
12 quibus revelatum est quia non sibimetipsis, vobis autem ministrabant ea, quæ nunc nunciata sunt vobis per eos, qui evangelizaverunt vobis, Spiritu sancto misso de cælo, in quem desiderant Angeli prospicere.
to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they were ministering the things, which have now been announced to you by them that have brought the glad tidings to you by the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
13 Propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestræ, sobrii perfecte sperate in eam, quæ offertur vobis, gratiam, in revelationem Iesu Christi:
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope undoubtingly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the manifestation of Jesus Christ;
14 quasi filii obedientiæ, non configurati prioribus ignorantiæ vestræ desideriis:
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;
15 sed secundum eum, qui vocavit vos, Sanctum: et ipsi in omni conversatione sancti sitis:
but as he who called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conduct;
16 quoniam scriptum est: Sancti eritis, quoniam ego Sanctus sum.
because it is written, “Ye shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17 Et si patrem invocatis eum, qui sine acceptione personarum iudicat secundum uniuscuiusque opus, in timore incolatus vestri tempore conversamini.
And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each one's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;
18 Scientes quod non corruptibilibus auro, vel argento redempti estis de vana vestra conversatione paternæ traditionis:
knowing that not with perishable things, silver or gold, were ye redeemed from your vain manner of life received by tradition from your fathers,
19 sed pretioso sanguine quasi agni immaculati Christi, et incontaminati:
but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;
20 præcogniti quidem ante mundi constitutionem, manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos,
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you,
21 qui per ipsum fideles estis in Deo, qui suscitavit eum a mortuis, et dedit ei gloriam, ut fides vestra, et spes esset in Deo:
who through him have faith in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
22 Animas vestras castificantes in obedientia charitatis, in fraternitatis amore, simplici ex corde invicem diligite attentius:
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart, fervently;
23 renati non ex semine corruptibili, sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivi, et permanentis in æternum: (aiōn g165)
being born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. (aiōn g165)
24 quia omnis caro ut fœnum: et omnis gloria eius tamquam flos fœni: exaruit fœnum, et flos eius decidit.
Because, “All flesh is as grass, and all its glory as the flower of grass; the grass withered, and its flower fell off;
