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, un apóstol de Jesucristo, a [los] peregrinos elegidos de una diáspora en 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.
[elegidos] según [la] presciencia de Dios Padre en santificación del Espíritu, para que le obedecieran y fueran rociados con [la ]sangre de Jesucristo. Gracia y paz se les concedan abundantemente.
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 el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Quien según su gran misericordia causó que renaciéramos para una esperanza viva por medio de [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.
para [la] herencia incorruptible, incontaminada e inmarchitable, reservada en los cielos para ustedes.
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].
Por [el] poder de Dios ustedes son protegidos bajo custodia por medio de [la] fe para [la] salvación preparada, a fin de que [les ]sea manifestada en [el] tiempo final.
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]
Esto es un gran gozo para ustedes, aunque ahora, si es necesario, por poco tiempo sean afligidos con 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.
La fe es más preciosa que el oro, el cual, aunque perecedero, se prueba con fuego. La prueba de su fe debe resultar en alabanza, gloria y honra en [la] aparición 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 aman, aunque no [lo] vean, en Quien creen sin verlo ahora. Se alegran con un gozo indecible y esplendoroso,
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].
y obtienen el fin de su fe: [la] salvación de sus 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.
Los profetas que profetizaron con respecto a la gracia para ustedes, escudriñaron e indagaron cuidadosamente en cuanto a esta salvación.
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.
Investigaron quién y cual tiempo indicaba el Espíritu de Cristo que estaba en ellos, el cual anunciaba con anticipación los padecimientos de Cristo y los resultados gloriosos que vendrían después de ellos.
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 administraban esto para ellos mismos sino para ustedes. Tales cosas les fueron anunciadas por los que predicaron estas Buenas Noticias según [el] Espíritu Santo enviado del cielo. Los ángeles anhelan mirar esto.
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 tanto átense el cinturón de su entendimiento. Sean sobrios. Esperen por completo la gracia que se les traerá cuando se manifieste 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 obedientes, no se amolden a las antiguas pasiones que tenían en su 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,
El que los llamó es santo. Sean también ustedes santos en toda su manera de vivir.
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: Me serán 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 invocan como Padre al que juzga con imparcialidad según la obra de cada uno, pórtense con temor todo el tiempo de su peregrinación.
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.
Porque saben que fueron rescatados de su vana manera de vivir, heredada de sus antepasados, no con cosas corruptibles, como oro o plata,
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 la sangre preciosa de Cristo, como Cordero sin mancha y sin defecto,
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.
ciertamente escogido antes de la fundación del mundo, pero manifestado en los últimos tiempos por amor a ustedes,
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].
los que por medio de Él son fieles a Dios, Quien lo resucitó de entre [los] muertos y le dio gloria para que su 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.
Puesto que ustedes purificaron sus almas por la obediencia a la verdad para [el] amor fraternal no fingido, ámense los unos a los otros fervientemente de corazón.
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)
No renacieron de una simiente corruptible, sino 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,
Porque: Toda carne es como hierba, Y todo su esplendor como [la ]flor de hierba. La hierba se marchita y la flor se cae.
