1 Petrova 2
1 Odložite dakle svaku zloću i svaku prijevaru, himbe i zavisti i sva klevetanja.
Therefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies,
2 Kao novorođenčad žudite za duhovnim, nepatvorenim mlijekom da po njemu uzrastete za spasenje,
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
3 ako ste doista okusili kako je dobar Gospodin.
for ye 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,
to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,
5 pa se kao živo kamenje ugrađujte u duhovni Dom za sveto svećenstvo da prinosite žrtve duhovne, ugodne Bogu po Isusu Kristu.
and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Stoga stoji u Pismu: Evo postavljam na Sionu kamen odabrani, dragocjeni kamen ugaoni: Tko u nj vjeruje, ne, neće se postidjeti.
Whence also it is said in scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, choice and precious: and he that confideth on it shall not be ashamed.
7 Vama dakle koji vjerujete - čast! A onima koji ne vjeruju - kamen koji odbaciše graditelji postade kamen zaglavni
To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is 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 offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were 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 ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10 vi, nekoć Ne-narod, a sada Narod Božji; vi Ne-mili, a sada Mili.
who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Ljubljeni! Zaklinjem vas da se kao pridošlice i putnici klonite putenih požuda koje vojuju protiv duše;
Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, 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.
having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.
13 Pokoravajte se svakoj ljudskoj ustanovi radi Gospodina: bilo kralju kao vrhovniku,
Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;
14 bilo upraviteljima jer ih on šalje da kazne zločince, a pohvale one koji dobro čine.
or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.
15 Doista, ovo je Božja volja: da čineći dobro ušutkate neznanje bezumnika.
For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may 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 free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.
17 sve poštujte, bratstvo ljubite, Boga se bojte, kralja častite!
Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 Sluge, budite sa svim poštovanjem pokorni gospodarima, ne samo dobrima i blagima nego i naopakima.
Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose:
19 To je uistinu milost ako tko radi savjesti, radi Boga podnosi nevolje trpeći nepravedno.
for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, 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 glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.
21 Ta na to ste pozvani jer i Krist je trpio za vas i ostavio vam primjer da idete stopama njegovim.
For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.
22 On koji grijeha ne učini nit mu usta prijevaru izustiše;
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 on koji na uvredu nije uvredom uzvraćao i mučen nije prijetio, prepuštajući to Sucu pravednom;
who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.
24 on koji u tijelu svom grijehe naše ponese na drvo da umrijevši grijesima pravednosti živimo; on čijom se modricom izliječiste.
Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.
25 Doista, poput ovaca lutaste, ali se sada obratiste k pastiru i čuvaru duša svojih.
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
