1 Piè 2
1 Konsa mete sou kote tout mechanste, ak tout manti, avèk ipokrizi, lanvi ak kout lang
Therefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies,
2 epi tankou tibebe ki fenk ne, se pou nou gen lanvi pou lèt pi a pawòl la, pouke pa li menm, nou kapab grandi vè sali,
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
3 si vrèman nou te goute dousè a Senyè a.
for ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious;
4 Vin kote Sila ki kòm yon wòch vivan te rejte pa lèzòm, men ki chwazi pa Bondye, e presye nan zye Li.
to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,
5 Nou menm osi, kòm wòch vivan, ki bati kòm yon kay sen, pou nou fè sèvis kòm prèt ki sen, pou ofri sakrifis sen, ki akseptab a Bondye, atravè Jésus Kri.
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 Paske sa twouve nan Lekriti sen an: “Byen gade, Mwen poze nan Sion yon wòch byen chwazi, yon wòch kwen prensipal la, e sila ki kwè nan Li a p ap wont.”
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 Alò, valè presye sila a, se pou nou menm ki kwè, men pou sila ki pa kwè yo: “Wòch ke bòs mason yo te rejte a, sa te devni vrè wòch ang lan.”
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 Epi: “yon wòch pou fè moun bite e yon wòch ofans.” Yo bite konsa akoz yo dezobeyisan a pawòl la, e se pou move desten sila a, yo te deziye.
and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were appointed.
9 Men, nou se yon ras chwazi, yon lòd prèt wayal, yon nasyon sen, yon pèp pou pwòp posesyon Bondye, pou nou kapab pwoklame ekselans a Li menm ki te rele nou sòti nan tenèb la pou vini nan limyè glwa Li a.
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 Paske, avan, nou pa t yon pèp, men koulye a, nou se Pèp Bondye a; nou pa t resevwa mizerikòd, men koulye a, nou resevwa mizerikòd.
who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Byeneme, mwen ankouraje nou kòm vwayajè ak etranje yo, pou nou rete lwen lanvi lachè k ap fè lagè kont nanm nan.
Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul:
12 Kenbe kondwit nou pwòp pami pèp etranje yo, pouke nan bagay ke yo pale mal sou nou kòm malfektè yo, yo kapab akoz bon zèv nou, bay Bondye glwa, lè yo wè yo nan jou gran vizitasyon selès la.
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 Soumèt tèt nou pou koz a Senyè a, a tout otorite ki etabli pami lòm, kit se yon wa kit se yon moun an otorite
Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;
14 oubyen a gouvènè ki voye pa Li menm yo pou pini malfektè yo e louwe sila ki fè byen yo.
or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.
15 Paske se volonte Bondye, pou lè nou fè sa ki bon, pou sa fè inyoran yo ak san konprann yo rete an silans.
For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 Se pou nou tankou moun lib, e pa itilize libète nou an kòm yon kouvèti pou fè sa ki mal, men pito sèvi li kòm sèvitè a Bondye.
as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.
17 Onore tout moun. Renmen frè nou yo. Gen lakrent Bondye, onore wa a.
Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 Sèvitè, se pou nou soumèt a mèt nou avèk tout respè, non sèlman a sila ki bon e dous yo, men osi a sila ki difisil yo.
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 Paske sa jwenn favè, si yon nonm, pou koz a konsyans anvè Bondye, sipòte afliksyon ki enjis.
for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.
20 Paske ki glwa ki genyen si, lè nou peche e yo trete nou sevèman, nou andire li avèk pasyans? Men si lè nou fè sa ki bon e soufri pou li, nou andire li avèk pasyans, sa twouve favè devan Bondye.
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 Paske nou te rele pou koz sa a akoz ke Kris osi te soufri pou nou. Li te kite yon egzanp pou nou swiv pazapa,
For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.
22 Sila ki pa t fè okenn peche ni okenn desepsyon pa t twouve nan bouch Li a.
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Epi pandan yo t ap joure Li, Li pa t joure anretou. Pandan Li t ap soufri, Li pa t fè menas, men te kontinye mete konfyans Li nan Sila ki jije avèk ladwati a.
who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.
24 Epi Li menm te pote peche nou yo nan Kò Li sou kwa a, pou nou ta kapab mouri ak peche pou viv ak ladwati. Paske ak blesi Li yo, nou te geri.
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 Paske nou te toujou egare tankou mouton, men koulye a nou gen tan retounen a Bèje e Gadyen nanm nou an.
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
