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 envyings, and all evil speaking;
2 sicut modo geniti infantes, rationabiles sine dolo lac concupiscite: ut in eo crescatis in salutem:
as newborn babes, earnestly desire the unadulterated milk of the word, that you may grow by it.
3 si tamen gustastis quoniam dulcis est Dominus.
Because, indeed, you have tasted that the Lord is good;
4 Ad quem accedentes lapidem vivum, ab hominibus quidem reprobatum, a Deo autem electum, et honorificatum:
to whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious;
5 et ipsi tamquam lapides vivi superaedificamini, domos spirituales, sacerdotium sanctum, offerre spirituales hostias, acceptabiles Deo per Iesum Christum:
you, also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual temple, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, most acceptable to God, through Jesus Christ.
6 Propter quod continet Scriptura: Ecce pono in Sion lapidem summum angularem probatum, electum, pretiosum: et qui crediderit in eum, non confundetur.
Wherefore, it is contained in the scripture, "Behold I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: whoever trusts in it, shall not be ashamed."
7 Vobis igitur honor credentibus: non credentibus autem lapis, quem reprobaverunt aedificantes, hic factus est in caput anguli:
To you, then, who trust, it is precious; but to unbelieving-- a stone which the builders rejected, which has become the head of the corner--
8 et lapis offensionis, et petra scandali his, qui offendunt verbo, nec credunt in quo et positi sunt.
a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense. Those who stumble at the word, are disobedient unbelievers, to which, therefore, they were appointed:
9 Vos autem genus electum, regale sacerdotium, gens sancta, populus acquisitionis: ut virtutes annuncietis eius, qui de tenebris vos vocavit in admirabile lumen suum.
but you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people; that you should declare the perfections of him who has called you from darkness into his marvelous light:
10 Qui aliquando non populus Dei, nunc autem populus Dei: qui non consecuti misericordiam, nunc autem misericordiam consecuti.
who formerly were not a people, but now are a people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Charissimi, obsecro vos tamquam advenas et peregrinos abstinere vos a carnalibus desideriis, quae militant adversus animam,
Beloved, I beseech you, as sojourners and travelers, 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.
Have your behavior comely, among the Gentiles, that, whereas, they speak against you, as evil doers, having beheld your good works, they may glorify God, in the day of visitation.
13 Subiecti igitur estote omni humanae creaturae propter Deum: sive regi quasi praecellenti:
Be subject, therefore, to every human establishment 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 governor, as those sent by him for the punishment, indeed, of evil doers; but for the praise of them who do good.
15 quia sic est voluntas Dei, ut benefacientes obmutescere faciatis imprudentium hominum ignorantiam:
For so is the will of God, that, by doing good, you put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
16 quasi liberi, et non quasi velamen habentes malitiae libertatem, sed sicut servi Dei.
Live as freemen, yet do not use your freedom as a covering of wickedness; but as the servants of God.
17 Omnes honorate: fraternitatem diligite: Deum timete: Regem honorificate.
Treat all men with respect: love the brotherhood: fear God: honor the king.
18 Servi subditi estote in omni timore dominis, non tantum bonis et modestis, sed etiam dyscolis.
Let household servants be subject to their masters, with all reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19 Haec est enim gratia, si propter Dei conscientiam sustinet quis tristitias, patiens iniuste.
For this is acceptable, if any one, from conscience of God, sustain sorrows, suffering unjustly.
20 Quae enim est gratia, si peccantes, et colaphizati suffertis? sed si bene facientes patienter sustinetis: haec est gratia apud Deum.
But what praise is due, if, when you commit faults and are buffeted, you bear it patiently? Yet if, when you do well, and suffer, you 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 eius.
Besides, to this you were called; for even Christ suffered for us, leaving us a pattern, that you should follow his footsteps;
22 qui peccatum non fecit, nec inventus est dolus in ore eius:
who did not sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;
23 qui cum malediceretur, non maledicebat: cum pateretur, non comminabatur: tradebat autem iudicanti se iniuste:
who, when he was reviled, did not revile in return; when he suffered he did not threaten, but committed his cause to him who judges righteously--
24 qui peccata nostra ipse pertulit in corpore suo super lignum: ut peccatis mortui, iustitiae vivamus: cuius livore sanati estis.
who himself bore away our sins in his own body, on the tree; that we, being freed from sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes you are healed.
25 Eratis enim sicut oves errantes, sed conversi estis nunc ad pastorem, et episcopum animarum vestrarum.
For you were as sheep going astray, but are now returned to the Shepherd, and Overseer of your souls.
