Petri I 2
1 Deponentes igitur omnem malitiam, et omnem dolum, et simulationes, et invidias, et omnes detractiones,
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
2 sicut modo geniti infantes, rationabile, sine dolo lac concupiscite: ut in eo crescatis in salutem:
as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
3 si tamen gustastis quoniam dulcis est Dominus.
if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 Ad quem accedentes lapidem vivum, ab hominibus quidem reprobatum, a Deo autem electum, et honorificatum:
Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
5 et ipsi tamquam lapides vivi superædificamini, domus spiritualis, sacerdotium sanctum, offerre spirituales hostias, acceptabiles Deo per Jesum Christum.
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6 Propter quod continet Scriptura: Ecce pono in Sion lapidem summum angularem, electum, pretiosum: et qui crediderit in eum, non confundetur.
Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
7 Vobis igitur honor credentibus: non credentibus autem lapis, quem reprobaverunt ædificantes: hic factus est in caput anguli,
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 et lapis offensionis, et petra scandali, his qui offendunt verbo, nec credunt in quo et positi sunt.
and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
9 Vos autem genus electum, regale sacerdotium, gens sancta, populus acquisitionis: ut virtutes annuntietis ejus qui de tenebris vos vocavit in admirabile lumen suum.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
10 Qui aliquando non populus, nunc autem populus Dei: qui non consecuti misericordiam, nunc autem misericordiam consecuti.
In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Carissimi, obsecro vos tamquam advenas et peregrinos abstinere vos a carnalibus desideriis, quæ militant adversus animam,
Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
12 conversationem vestram inter gentes habentes bonam: ut in eo quod detrectant de vobis tamquam de malefactoribus, ex bonis operibus vos considerantes, glorificent Deum in die visitationis.
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Subjecti igitur estote omni humanæ creaturæ propter Deum: sive regi quasi præcellenti:
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
14 sive ducibus tamquam ab eo missis ad vindictam malefactorum, laudem vero bonorum:
or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
15 quia sic est voluntas Dei, ut benefacientes obmutescere faciatis imprudentium hominum ignorantiam:
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
16 quasi liberi, et non quasi velamen habentes malitiæ libertatem, sed sicut servi Dei.
Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
17 Omnes honorate: fraternitatem diligite: Deum timete: regem honorificate.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18 Servi, subditi estote in omni timore dominis, non tantum bonis et modestis, sed etiam dyscolis.
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
19 Hæc est enim gratia, si propter Dei conscientiam sustinet quis tristitias, patiens injuste.
For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
20 Quæ enim est gloria, si peccantes, et colaphizati suffertis? sed si bene facientes patienter sustinetis, hæc est gratia apud Deum.
For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
21 In hoc enim vocati estis: quia et Christus passus est pro nobis, vobis relinquens exemplum ut sequamini vestigia ejus:
For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
22 qui peccatum non fecit, nec inventus est dolus in ore ejus:
who did not sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”
23 qui cum malediceretur, non maledicebat: cum pateretur, non comminabatur: tradebat autem judicanti se injuste:
When he was cursed, he did not curse back. When he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.
24 qui peccata nostra ipse pertulit in corpore suo super lignum; ut peccatis mortui, justitiæ vivamus: cujus livore sanati estis.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.
25 Eratis enim sicut oves errantes, sed conversi estis nunc ad pastorem, et episcopum animarum vestrarum.
For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
