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.
Simon Peter, the servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those receiving like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Gratia vobis, et pax adimpleatur in cognitione Dei, et Christi Jesu Domini nostri:
Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ, 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,
As His divine power having given unto us all things which appertain to life and godliness, through the perfect knowledge of the one having called us to his own 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 which precious and greatest promises have been given unto us; that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world through lust.
5 Vos autem curam omnem subinferentes, ministrate in fide vestra virtutem, in virtute autem scientiam,
And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge;
6 in scientia autem abstinentiam, in abstinentia autem patientiam, in patientia autem pietatem,
and to knowledge holiness; and to holiness patience; and patience, godliness;
7 in pietate autem amorem fraternitatis, in amore autem fraternitatis caritatem.
and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness divine love.
8 Hæc enim si vobiscum adsint, et superent, non vacuos nec sine fructu vos constituent in Domini nostri Jesu Christi cognitione.
For these things, being in you and overflowing, render you neither barren nor unfruitful in the perfect 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 he unto whom these things are not present is blind, not seeing afar off, having received the forgetfulness of his purgation from his old sins.
10 Quapropter fratres, magis satagite ut per bona opera certam vestram vocationem, et electionem faciatis: hæc enim facientes, non peccabitis aliquando.
Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall.
11 Sic enim abundanter ministrabitur vobis introitus in æternum regnum Domini nostri et Salvatoris Jesu Christi. (aiōnios g166)
For in this way an entrance will be administered unto you abundantly into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (aiōnios g166)
12 Propter quod incipiam vos semper commonere de his: et quidem scientes et confirmatos vos in præsenti veritate.
Therefore I will be about to always remind you concerning these things, even though knowing them, and being established in the present truth.
13 Justum autem arbitror quamdiu sum in hoc tabernaculo, suscitare vos in commonitione:
But I consider it righteous, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by remembrance;
14 certus quod velox est depositio tabernaculi mei secundum quod et Dominus noster Jesus Christus significavit mihi.
knowing that the laying aside of my tabernacle is swift, as our Lord Jesus Christ also showed to me.
15 Dabo autem operam et frequenter habere vos post obitum meum, ut horum memoriam faciatis.
And I will endeavor to have each one of you after my departure make mention of these things.
16 Non enim doctas fabulas secuti notam fecimus vobis Domini nostri Jesu Christi virtutem et præsentiam: sed speculatores facti illius magnitudinis.
For not having followed cunningly devised fables, have we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but having been 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 having received from God the Father the honor and glory of such a voice having been borne to him from the excellent 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, being with him in the holy mount, heard this voice borne from heaven.
19 Et habemus firmiorem propheticum sermonem: cui benefacitis attendentes quasi lucernæ lucenti in caliginoso loco donec dies elucescat, et lucifer oriatur in cordibus vestris:
And we have the more certain word of prophecy; to which you do well giving heed, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day may dawn, and the morning-star may rise in your hearts:
20 hoc primum intelligentes quod omnis prophetia Scripturæ propria interpretatione non fit.
know this in the first place, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.
21 Non enim voluntate humana allata est aliquando prophetia: sed Spiritu Sancto inspirati, locuti sunt sancti Dei homines.
For in the olden time prophecy did not come by the will of man: but men moved by the Holy Ghost spoke from God.
