Petri Ii 1
1 Simon Petrus, servus et apostolus Jesu Christi, iis qui coæqualem nobiscum sortiti sunt fidem in justitia Dei nostri, et Salvatoris Jesu Christi.
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 Gratia vobis, et pax adimpleatur in cognitione Dei, et Christi Jesu Domini nostri:
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
3 Quomodo omnia nobis divinæ virtutis suæ, quæ ad vitam et pietatem donata sunt, per cognitionem ejus, qui vocavit nos propria gloria, et virtute,
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by glory and virtue.
4 per quem maxima, et pretiosa nobis promissa donavit: ut per hæc efficiamini divinæ consortes naturæ: fugientes ejus, quæ in mundo est, concupiscentiæ corruptionem.
Through these he has given us his precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.
5 Vos autem curam omnem subinferentes, ministrate in fide vestra virtutem, in virtute autem scientiam,
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, your virtue with knowledge,
6 in scientia autem abstinentiam, in abstinentia autem patientiam, in patientia autem pietatem,
your knowledge with self-control, your self-control with endurance, your endurance with godliness,
7 in pietate autem amorem fraternitatis, in amore autem fraternitatis caritatem.
your godliness with brotherly affection, and your brotherly affection with love.
8 Hæc enim si vobiscum adsint, et superent, non vacuos nec sine fructu vos constituent in Domini nostri Jesu Christi cognitione.
For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 Cui enim non præsto sunt hæc, cæcus est, et manu tentans, oblivionem accipiens purgationis veterum suorum delictorum.
For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten the cleansing of his former sins.
10 Quapropter fratres, magis satagite ut per bona opera certam vestram vocationem, et electionem faciatis: hæc enim facientes, non peccabitis aliquando.
Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm that you are among those whom God has called and chosen, because if you do these things, you will never stumble.
11 Sic enim abundanter ministrabitur vobis introitus in æternum regnum Domini nostri et Salvatoris Jesu Christi. (aiōnios g166)
For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. (aiōnios g166)
12 Propter quod incipiam vos semper commonere de his: et quidem scientes et confirmatos vos in præsenti veritate.
Therefore, I will not neglect to keep reminding you about these things, though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
13 Justum autem arbitror quamdiu sum in hoc tabernaculo, suscitare vos in commonitione:
I think it is right, as long as I am in this bodily tent, to stir you up by way of reminder,
14 certus quod velox est depositio tabernaculi mei secundum quod et Dominus noster Jesus Christus significavit mihi.
because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.
15 Dabo autem operam et frequenter habere vos post obitum meum, ut horum memoriam faciatis.
And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure you will be able to recall these things at any time.
16 Non enim doctas fabulas secuti notam fecimus vobis Domini nostri Jesu Christi virtutem et præsentiam: sed speculatores facti illius magnitudinis.
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
17 Accipiens enim a Deo Patre honorem et gloriam, voce delapsa ad eum hujuscemodi a magnifica gloria: Hic est Filius meus dilectus, in quo mihi complacui, ipsum audite.
For he received honor and glory from God the Father when that voice came to him from the Majestic Glory: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
18 Et hanc vocem nos audivimus de cælo allatam, cum essemus cum ipso in monte sancto.
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.
19 Et habemus firmiorem propheticum sermonem: cui benefacitis attendentes quasi lucernæ lucenti in caliginoso loco donec dies elucescat, et lucifer oriatur in cordibus vestris:
So we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed. You will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
20 hoc primum intelligentes quod omnis prophetia Scripturæ propria interpretatione non fit.
First of all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation.
21 Non enim voluntate humana allata est aliquando prophetia: sed Spiritu Sancto inspirati, locuti sunt sancti Dei homines.
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
