Petri I 2
1 Deponentes igitur omnem malitiam, et omnem dolum, et simulationes, et invidias, et omnes detractiones,
Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings,
2 sicut modo geniti infantes, rationabile, sine dolo lac concupiscite: ut in eo crescatis in salutem:
As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 si tamen gustastis quoniam dulcis est Dominus.
If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord [is] gracious.
4 Ad quem accedentes lapidem vivum, ab hominibus quidem reprobatum, a Deo autem electum, et honorificatum:
To whom coming [as to] a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, [and] precious,
5 et ipsi tamquam lapides vivi superædificamini, domus spiritualis, sacerdotium sanctum, offerre spirituales hostias, acceptabiles Deo per Jesum Christum.
Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Propter quod continet Scriptura: Ecce pono in Sion lapidem summum angularem, electum, pretiosum: et qui crediderit in eum, non confundetur.
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Vobis igitur honor credentibus: non credentibus autem lapis, quem reprobaverunt ædificantes: hic factus est in caput anguli,
To you therefore who believe [he is] precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 et lapis offensionis, et petra scandali, his qui offendunt verbo, nec credunt in quo et positi sunt.
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, [even to them] who 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 ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath 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.
Who in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: 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,
Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, 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 your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Subjecti igitur estote omni humanæ creaturæ propter Deum: sive regi quasi præcellenti:
Submit 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 to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 quia sic est voluntas Dei, ut benefacientes obmutescere faciatis imprudentium hominum ignorantiam:
For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 quasi liberi, et non quasi velamen habentes malitiæ libertatem, sed sicut servi Dei.
As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants 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] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19 Hæc est enim gratia, si propter Dei conscientiam sustinet quis tristitias, patiens injuste.
For this [is] thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.
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 ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye bear it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.
21 In hoc enim vocati estis: quia et Christus passus est pro nobis, vobis relinquens exemplum ut sequamini vestigia ejus:
For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 qui peccatum non fecit, nec inventus est dolus in ore ejus:
Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 qui cum malediceretur, non maledicebat: cum pateretur, non comminabatur: tradebat autem judicanti se injuste:
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
24 qui peccata nostra ipse pertulit in corpore suo super lignum; ut peccatis mortui, justitiæ vivamus: cujus livore sanati estis.
Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
25 Eratis enim sicut oves errantes, sed conversi estis nunc ad pastorem, et episcopum animarum vestrarum.
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
