Petri I 4
1 Christo igitur passo in carne, et vos eadem cogitatione armamini: quia qui passus est in carne, desiit a peccatis:
Therefore of Christ having suffered in flesh for us, arm ye yourselves also with the same mentality, because he who has suffered in flesh has ceased from sin,
2 Ut iam non desideriis hominum, sed voluntati Dei, quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis.
in order to live the remaining time in flesh, no longer by lusts of men, but by the will of God.
3 Sufficit enim præteritum tempus ad voluntatem Gentium consummandam his, qui ambulaverunt in luxuriis, desideriis, vinolentiis, comessationibus, potationibus, et illicitis idolorum cultibus.
For enough time of life has past for you to accomplish the will of the Gentiles, having gone in debaucheries, lusts, excesses of wine, revelings, drinking parties, and lawless idolatries.
4 In quo admirantur non concurrentibus vobis in eamdem luxuriæ confusionem, blasphemantes.
During which they think it strange of you not running together into the same pouring out of debauchery, while they slander.
5 Qui reddent rationem ei, qui paratus est iudicare vivos et mortuos.
Men who will give back an accounting to him who fares readily to judge the living and the dead.
6 Propter hoc enim et mortuis evangelizatum est: ut iudicentur quidem secundum homines in carne, vivant autem secundum Deum in Spiritu.
For good news was preached even to the dead for this, so that they might indeed be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.
7 Omnium autem finis appropinquavit. Estote itaque prudentes, et vigilate in orationibus.
But the end of all things has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.
8 Ante omnia autem, mutuam in vobismetipsis charitatem continuam habentes: quia charitas operit multitudinem peccatorum.
And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,
9 Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione:
stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.
10 Unusquisque, sicut accepit gratiam, in alterutrum illam administrantes, sicut boni dispensatores multiformis gratiæ Dei.
As each has received a gift, serving it for yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 Si quis loquitur, quasi sermones Dei: si quis ministrat, tamquam ex virtute, quam administrat Deus: ut in omnibus honorificetur Deus per Iesum Christum: cui est gloria, et imperium in sæcula sæculorum: Amen. (aiōn g165)
If any man speaks, as oracles of God. If any man serves, as of ability as God supplies. So that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the dominion into the ages of the ages. Truly. (aiōn g165)
12 Charissimi, nolite peregrinari in fervore, qui ad tentationem vobis fit, quasi novi aliquid vobis contingat:
Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you.
13 sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete, ut et in revelatione gloriæ eius gaudeatis exultantes.
But rejoice in so far as ye are partakers in the sufferings of the Christ, so that also at the revealing of his glory ye may rejoice, having exceeding joy.
14 Si exprobramini in nomine Christi, beati eritis: quoniam quod est honoris, gloriæ, et virtutis Dei, et qui est eius Spiritus, super vos requiescit.
Blessed are ye if ye are reviled for the name of Christ, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. From them he is indeed blasphemed, but from you he is glorified.
15 Nemo autem vestrum patiatur ut homicida, aut fur, aut maledicus, aut alienorum appetitor.
For let not any man of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a busybody.
16 Si autem ut Christianus, non erubescat: glorificet autem Deum in isto nomine.
But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this regard.
17 Quoniam tempus est ut incipiat iudicium a domo Dei. Si autem primum a nobis: quis finis eorum, qui non credunt Dei Evangelio?
Because the time to begin judgment is from the house of God, and if first from us, what is the end of those who disobey the good news of God?
18 Et si iustus vix salvabitur, impius, et peccator ubi parebunt?
And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the irreverent and sinful man appear?
19 Itaque et hi, qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei, fideli Creatori commendent animas suas in benefactis.
Therefore also let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls as to a faithful Creator by well-doing.
