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1 Konsa, paske Kris te soufri nan lachè a, ranfòse tèt nou osi avèk menm bi a; paske moun ki deja soufri nan lachè yo, gen tan sispann fè peche,
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 pou nou pa viv rès tan an konsa, nan lachè ak dezi a lòm, men viv pou volonte a Bondye.
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3 Paske tan ki pase deja a, sifi pou nou te akonpli tout dezi a payen yo. Nou te konn pouswiv yon kous sansyèl, dezi chanèl, vin sou, banbòch, gwo fèt bwason, ak idolatri ki abominab.
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries:
4 Nan tout sa, yo etone ke nou pa kouri avèk yo nan menm eksè ki fè yo dejenere konsa a, e yo pale mal sou nou.
In which they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you:
5 Men yo va rann kont a Sila ki prèt pou jije vivan ak mò yo a.
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 Paske pou rezon sa a, levanjil la preche menm a sila ki mouri yo, pouke, malgre, yo jije nan lachè kòm lòm, yo ta kapab viv nan lespri selon volonte a Bondye a.
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
7 Lafen tout bagay pwòch. Konsa, se pou nou vin saj, ak yon jan de panse byen serye pou nou kab priye.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober minded, and watch to prayer.
8 Anplis de tout bagay, rete fèm nan lanmou nou youn pou lòt, paske lanmou kouvri yon gran kantite peche.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover a multitude of sins.
9 Resevwa youn lòt lakay nou san plenyen.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10 Akoz chak moun gen tan resevwa yon don espesyal, anplwaye li nan sèvi youn lòt kòm bon jeran ak tout gras ke Bondye te bay la.
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 Nenpòt moun ki pale, li dwe fè sa tankou sila k ap pale pawòl a Bondye. Nenpòt moun ki sèvi, li dwe fè li tankou sila k ap sèvi avèk tout fòs ke Bondye ba li, pouke nan tout bagay, Bondye kapab glorifye atravè Jésus Kri. A Li menm, apatyen laglwa ak pwisans, pou tout tan e pou tout tan. Amen. (aiōn g165)
If any man speaketh, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministereth, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Byeneme yo, pa vin etone de eprèv cho kap brile nan mitan nou an, ki parèt sou nou kòm yon eprèv, kòmsi se kèk bagay etranj k ap rive nou.
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:
13 Men nan menm degre ke nou pataje soufrans Kris la, kontinye rejwi nou, anfen ke nan revelasyon laglwa Li, nou kapab rejwi nou avèk gwo lajwa.
But rejoice, seeing ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 Si yo pale mal de nou pou non a Kris la nou beni, paske Lespri laglwa a, ak Lespri Bondye a rete sou nou. De pati de sa yo, non L blasfeme, men sou pati pa w Li resevwa glwa.
If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15 Fè si ke okenn nan nou pa soufri kòm asasen, vòlè, oswa yon malfektè, ni yon moun k ap simen latwoublay;
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
16 Men, si yon moun soufri kòm yon Kretyen (yon moun k ap adore Kris), li pa dwe wont, men li dwe glorifye Bondye nan non sila a.
Yet if any man suffereth as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17 Paske li lè pou jijman kòmanse avèk manm lakay Bondye yo. E si li kòmanse avèk nou an premye, kisa ki va rive a sila ki pa obeyi a levanjil a Bondye a?
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first beginneth with us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 Epi si se avèk difikilte ke moun jis yo sove, kisa ki va rive nonm ki san Bondye a, ak pechè a?
And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Konsa, sila yo osi ki soufri selon volonte Bondye a lè yo fè byen, lese yo remèt nanm yo a Li menm kòn yon Kreyatè Fidèl.
Therefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.
