Πετρου Α΄ 4
1 ˚Χριστοῦ οὖν παθόντος σαρκὶ, καὶ ὑμεῖς τὴν αὐτὴν ἔννοιαν ὁπλίσασθε, ὅτι ὁ παθὼν σαρκὶ πέπαυται ἁμαρτίας,
Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath ceased from sin;
2 εἰς τὸ μηκέτι ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις, ἀλλὰ θελήματι ˚Θεοῦ, τὸν ἐπίλοιπον ἐν σαρκὶ βιῶσαι χρόνον.
that he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh according to the lusts of men, but after the will of God.
3 Ἀρκετὸς γὰρ ὁ παρεληλυθὼς χρόνος τὸ βούλημα τῶν ἐθνῶν κατειργάσθαι, πεπορευμένους ἐν ἀσελγείαις, ἐπιθυμίαις, οἰνοφλυγίαις, κώμοις, πότοις, καὶ ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρίαις.
For the time past of our life is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, inordinate desires, excess of wine, revellings, drunkenness, and abominable idolatries:
4 Ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται, μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν, βλασφημοῦντες·
in which they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, and therefore speak evil of you:
5 οἳ ἀποδώσουσιν λόγον τῷ ἑτοίμως κρῖναι ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς.
who shall give an account to Him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 Εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ νεκροῖς εὐηγγελίσθη, ἵνα κριθῶσι μὲν κατὰ ἀνθρώπους σαρκὶ, ζῶσι δὲ κατὰ ˚Θεὸν πνεύματι.
For to this end was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.
7 Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν. Σωφρονήσατε οὖν καὶ νήψατε εἰς προσευχάς·
But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer:
8 πρὸ πάντων, τὴν εἰς ἑαυτοὺς ἀγάπην ἐκτενῆ ἔχοντες, ὅτι ἀγάπη καλύπτει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν·
having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.
9 φιλόξενοι εἰς ἀλλήλους ἄνευ γογγυσμοῦ·
Be hospitable one to another, without grudging;
10 ἕκαστος καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα, εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες, ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος ˚Θεοῦ.
as every one hath received a gift, imparting it to each other, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 Εἴ τις λαλεῖ, ὡς λόγια ˚Θεοῦ· εἴ τις διακονεῖ, ὡς ἐξ ἰσχύος ἧς χορηγεῖ ὁ ˚Θεός, ἵνα ἐν πᾶσιν δοξάζηται ὁ ˚Θεὸς διὰ ˚Ἰησοῦ ˚Χριστοῦ, ᾧ ἐστιν ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν! (aiōn g165)
If any one speak, let it be as declaring the oracles of God: if any one minister, let it be as from the power which God affordeth him: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ ξενίζεσθε τῇ ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ, ὡς ξένου ὑμῖν συμβαίνοντος,
Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you:
13 ἀλλὰ καθὸ κοινωνεῖτε τοῖς τοῦ ˚Χριστοῦ παθήμασιν, χαίρετε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀποκαλύψει τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ χαρῆτε ἀγαλλιώμενοι.
but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.
14 Εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι ˚Χριστοῦ, μακάριοι, ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ ˚Πνεῦμα, ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified.
15 Μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς, ἢ κλέπτης, ἢ κακοποιὸς, ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs.
16 Εἰ δὲ ὡς Χριστιανός, μὴ αἰσχυνέσθω, δοξαζέτω δὲ τὸν ˚Θεὸν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τούτῳ.
But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.
17 Ὅτι ὁ καιρὸς τοῦ ἄρξασθαι τὸ κρίμα ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ· εἰ δὲ πρῶτον ἀφʼ ἡμῶν, τί τὸ τέλος τῶν ἀπειθούντων τῷ τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ εὐαγγελίῳ;
For the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?
18 “Καὶ εἰ ὁ δίκαιος μόλις σῴζεται, ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται;”
And if the righteous be saved with difficulty, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ, πιστῷ Κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ.
Wherefore let them, that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls in well-doing to Him as to a faithful Creator.
