Petri I 1
1 Petrus apostolus Iesu Christi electis advenis dispersionis Ponti Galatiae Cappadociae Asiae et Bithyniae
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 secundum praescientiam Dei Patris in sanctificatione Spiritus in oboedientiam et aspersionem sanguinis Iesu Christi gratia vobis et pax multiplicetur
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
3 benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi qui secundum magnam misericordiam suam regeneravit nos in spem vivam per resurrectionem Iesu Christi ex mortuis
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 in hereditatem incorruptibilem et incontaminatam et inmarcescibilem conservatam in caelis in vobis
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
5 qui in virtute Dei custodimini per fidem in salutem paratam revelari in tempore novissimo
who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 in quo exultatis modicum nunc si oportet contristati in variis temptationibus
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,
7 ut probatum vestrae fidei multo pretiosius sit auro quod perit per ignem probato inveniatur in laudem et gloriam et honorem in revelatione Iesu Christi
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
8 quem cum non videritis diligitis in quem nunc quoque non videntes credentes autem exultatis laetitia inenarrabili et glorificata
whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
9 reportantes finem fidei vestrae salutem animarum
receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 de qua salute exquisierunt atque scrutati sunt prophetae qui de futura in vobis gratia prophetaverunt
Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
11 scrutantes in quod vel quale tempus significaret in eis Spiritus Christi praenuntians eas quae in Christo sunt passiones et posteriores glorias
searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed to when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow them.
12 quibus revelatum est quia non sibi ipsis vobis autem ministrabant ea quae nunc nuntiata sunt vobis per eos qui evangelizaverunt vos Spiritu Sancto misso de caelo in quae desiderant angeli prospicere
To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
13 propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestrae sobrii perfecte sperate in eam quae offertur vobis gratiam in revelatione Iesu Christi
Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
14 quasi filii oboedientiae non configurati prioribus ignorantiae vestrae desideriis
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
15 sed secundum eum qui vocavit vos sanctum et ipsi sancti in omni conversatione sitis
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behaviour,
16 quoniam scriptum est sancti eritis quia ego sanctus sum
because it is written, “You 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
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear,
18 scientes quod non corruptibilibus argento vel auro redempti estis de vana vestra conversatione paternae traditionis
knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
19 sed pretioso sanguine quasi agni incontaminati et inmaculati Christi
but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,
20 praecogniti quidem ante constitutionem mundi manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake,
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 are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 animas vestras castificantes in oboedientia caritatis in fraternitatis amore simplici ex corde invicem diligite adtentius
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,
23 renati non ex semine corruptibili sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivi et permanentis (aiōn g165)
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. (aiōn g165)
24 quia omnis caro ut faenum et omnis gloria eius tamquam flos faeni exaruit faenum et flos decidit
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;
