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].
Pedro, apóstol de Jesucristo, a los elegidos que viven como extranjeros en la Dispersión en el Ponto, Galacia, Capadocia, Asia y Bitinia,
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.
según la previsión de Dios Padre, en santificación del Espíritu, para que obedezcáis a Jesucristo y seáis rociados con su sangre: Que la gracia y la paz se multipliquen.
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].
Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que según su gran misericordia nos hizo nacer de nuevo a una esperanza viva por la resurrección de Jesucristo de entre los muertos,
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.
a una herencia incorruptible e incontaminada que no se desvanece, reservada en el Cielo para vosotros,
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].
que por el poder de Dios estáis guardados por la fe para una salvación preparada para ser revelada en el último tiempo.
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]
En esto os regocijáis en gran medida, aunque ahora por un tiempo, si es necesario, habéis sido afligidos en diversas pruebas,
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.
para que la prueba de vuestra fe, que es más preciosa que el oro que perece, aunque sea probada por el fuego, sea hallada para que resulte en alabanza, gloria y honor en la revelación de Jesucristo,
8 You love [Jesus], although you have not seen him. Although you do not see him now, you rejoice very much [DOU]
a quien, no habiendo conocido, amáis. En él, aunque ahora no lo veáis, creyendo, os alegráis enormemente con una alegría indecible y llena de gloria,
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].
recibiendo el resultado de vuestra fe, la salvación de vuestras almas.
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.
Con respecto a esta salvación, los profetas buscaron e indagaron diligentemente. Profetizaron sobre la gracia que vendría a vosotros,
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.
buscando a quién o a qué tiempo apuntaba el Espíritu de Cristo que estaba en ellos cuando predijo los sufrimientos de Cristo y las glorias que los seguirían.
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].
A ellos se les reveló que no se servían a sí mismos, sino a vosotros, en estas cosas que ahora se os han anunciado por medio de los que os han predicado la Buena Nueva por el Espíritu Santo enviado desde el cielo; cosas que los ángeles desean examinar.
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].
Por lo tanto, preparen sus mentes para la acción. Sed sobrios, y poned vuestra esperanza plenamente en la gracia que se os traerá en la revelación de Jesucristo,
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].
como hijos de la obediencia, no conformándoos según vuestras antiguas concupiscencias, como en vuestra ignorancia,
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,
sino que así como el que os llamó es santo, sed también vosotros santos en toda vuestra conducta,
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).”
porque está escrito: “Seréis santos, porque yo soy santo.”
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].
Si invocáis a aquel que, sin acepción de personas, juzga según la obra de cada uno, pasad el tiempo de vuestra vida como extranjeros aquí con temor reverente,
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.
sabiendo que habéis sido redimidos, no con cosas corruptibles como plata u oro, de la inútil forma de vida transmitida por vuestros padres
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].
sino con sangre preciosa, como la de un cordero sin defecto ni mancha, la sangre de Cristo,
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.
que fue conocido de antemano antes de la fundación del mundo, pero que fue revelado en este último tiempo por causa de vosotros,
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].
que por medio de él sois creyentes en Dios, que lo resucitó de entre los muertos y le dio gloria, para que vuestra fe y esperanza estén en Dios.
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.
Habiendo purificado vuestras almas en vuestra obediencia a la verdad por medio del Espíritu en sincero afecto fraternal, amaos unos a otros de corazón fervientemente,
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)
habiendo nacido de nuevo, no de semilla corruptible, sino de incorruptible, por medio de la palabra de Dios, que vive y permanece para siempre. (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,
Pues, “Toda la carne es como la hierba, y toda la gloria del hombre como la flor en la hierba. La hierba se marchita y su flor cae;
