Petri I 4

1 Christo igitur passo in carne, et vos eadem cogitatione armamini: quia qui passus est in carne, desiit a peccatis:

Christ, then, having suffered for us in [the] flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in [the] flesh has done with sin,

2 Ut iam non desideriis hominum, sed voluntati Dei, quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis.

no longer to live the rest of [his] time in [the] flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.

3 Sufficit enim præteritum tempus ad voluntatem Gentium consummandam his, qui ambulaverunt in luxuriis, desideriis, vinolentiis, comessationibus, potationibus, et illicitis idolorum cultibus.

For the time past [is] sufficient [for us] to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.

4 In quo admirantur non concurrentibus vobis in eamdem luxuriæ confusionem, blasphemantes.

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously [of you];

5 Qui reddent rationem ei, qui paratus est iudicare vivos et mortuos.

who shall render account to him who is ready 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 to this [end] were the glad tidings preached to [the] dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after [the] flesh, but live, as regards God, after [the] Spirit.

7 Omnium autem finis appropinquavit. Estote itaque prudentes, et vigilate in orationibus.

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

8 Ante omnia autem, mutuam in vobismetipsis charitatem continuam habentes: quia charitas operit multitudinem peccatorum.

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

9 Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione:

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

10 Unusquisque, sicut accepit gratiam, in alterutrum illam administrantes, sicut boni dispensatores multiformis gratiæ Dei.

each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of [the] various 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 one speak — as oracles of God; if any one minister — as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Charissimi, nolite peregrinari in fervore, qui ad tentationem vobis fit, quasi novi aliquid vobis contingat:

Beloved, take not [as] strange the fire [of persecution] which has taken place amongst you for [your] trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;

13 sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete, ut et in revelatione gloriæ eius gaudeatis exultantes.

but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.

14 Si exprobramini in nomine Christi, beati eritis: quoniam quod est honoris, gloriæ, et virtutis Dei, et qui est eius Spiritus, super vos requiescit.

If ye are reproached in [the] name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; for the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.]

15 Nemo autem vestrum patiatur ut homicida, aut fur, aut maledicus, aut alienorum appetitor.

Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;

16 Si autem ut Christianus, non erubescat: glorificet autem Deum in isto nomine.

but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.

17 quoniam tempus est ut incipiat iudicium a domo Dei. Si autem primum a nobis: quis finis eorum, qui non credunt Dei Evangelio?

For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God [is come]; but if first from us, what [shall be] the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God?

18 Et si iustus vix salvabitur, impius, et peccator ubi parebunt?

And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and [the] sinner appear?

19 Itaque et hi, qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei, fideli Creatori commendent animas suas in benefactis.

Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.