1 Petrova 2
1 Odložite dakle svaku zloću i svaku prijevaru, himbe i zavisti i sva klevetanja.
Therefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,
2 Kao novorođenčad žudite za duhovnim, nepatvorenim mlijekom da po njemu uzrastete za spasenje,
as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,
3 ako ste doista okusili kako je dobar Gospodin.
if; indeed, you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 Pristupite k njemu, Kamenu živomu što ga, istina, ljudi odbaciše, ali je u očima Božjim izabran, dragocjen,
Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,
5 pa se kao živo kamenje ugrađujte u duhovni Dom za sveto svećenstvo da prinosite žrtve duhovne, ugodne Bogu po Isusu Kristu.
you, also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, that you may offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6 Stoga stoji u Pismu: Evo postavljam na Sionu kamen odabrani, dragocjeni kamen ugaoni: Tko u nj vjeruje, ne, neće se postidjeti.
For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.
7 Vama dakle koji vjerujete - čast! A onima koji ne vjeruju - kamen koji odbaciše graditelji postade kamen zaglavni
To you, then, who believe, is this preciousness: but the stone which the builders rejected, has become the head of the corner,
8 i kamen spoticanja, stijena posrtanja; oni se o nj spotiču, neposlušni Riječi, za što su i određeni.
and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense to the disobedient, who stumble at the word because they are disobedient, to which stumbling they were also appointed.
9 A vi ste rod izabrani, kraljevsko svećenstvo, sveti puk, narod stečeni da naviještate silna djela Onoga koji vas iz tame pozva k divnom svjetlu svojemu;
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
10 vi, nekoć Ne-narod, a sada Narod Božji; vi Ne-mili, a sada Mili.
who formerly were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy.
11 Ljubljeni! Zaklinjem vas da se kao pridošlice i putnici klonite putenih požuda koje vojuju protiv duše;
Beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and sojourners, that you keep yourselves from fleshly desires, which war against the soul,
12 življenje vaše među poganima neka bude uzorno da upravo onim za što vas sada potvaraju kao zločince, pošto promotre vaša dobra djela, proslave Boga u dan pohoda.
maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Pokoravajte se svakoj ljudskoj ustanovi radi Gospodina: bilo kralju kao vrhovniku,
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord’s sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler,
14 bilo upraviteljima jer ih on šalje da kazne zločince, a pohvale one koji dobro čine.
or to governors, as those sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of those who do well.
15 Doista, ovo je Božja volja: da čineći dobro ušutkate neznanje bezumnika.
For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;
16 Kao slobodni ljudi - ali ne kao oni kojima je sloboda tek pokrivalom zloće, već kao Božje sluge -
as being free, and yet not using your freedom as a cloak for malice, but as servants of God.
17 sve poštujte, bratstvo ljubite, Boga se bojte, kralja častite!
Honor all men; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king.
18 Sluge, budite sa svim poštovanjem pokorni gospodarima, ne samo dobrima i blagima nego i naopakima.
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.
19 To je uistinu milost ako tko radi savjesti, radi Boga podnosi nevolje trpeći nepravedno.
For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience toward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly.
20 Kakve li slave doista ako za grijehe udarani strpljivo podnosite? No ako dobro čineći trpite pa strpljivo podnosite, to je Bogu milo.
For what praise is due, if, when you are punished for your faults, you endure it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, this is praiseworthy in the sight of God.
21 Ta na to ste pozvani jer i Krist je trpio za vas i ostavio vam primjer da idete stopama njegovim.
To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps.
22 On koji grijeha ne učini nit mu usta prijevaru izustiše;
He did no sin, nor was guile found in his mouth.
23 on koji na uvredu nije uvredom uzvraćao i mučen nije prijetio, prepuštajući to Sucu pravednom;
When he was reviled, he did not revile again; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.
24 on koji u tijelu svom grijehe naše ponese na drvo da umrijevši grijesima pravednosti živimo; on čijom se modricom izliječiste.
He himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his stripes you were healed.
25 Doista, poput ovaca lutaste, ali se sada obratiste k pastiru i čuvaru duša svojih.
For you were like sheep that had gone astray; but now you have returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
