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, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;

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

that he might not spend the remaining space of life in the flesh after human passions, but the divine will.

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

For the time past of life is enough for us to have wrought the will of the heathen, when we walked in all impurities, lewd appetites, excess of wine, revels, drinking-bouts, and abominable idolatries;

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

wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you:

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

who shall give an account to him, who holds himself 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 was the gospel preached to those that are dead, that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to the will of men, but live in spirit according to the will of God.

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

But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.

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

But above all things have fervent love towards each other: for love will conceal a multitude of faults.

9 Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione:

Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings.

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

Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, 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 saecula saeculorum: Amen. (aiōn g165)

If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you;

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

but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations.

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

If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.

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

Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons’ business.

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

But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.

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

For now is the time when judgment is commencing at the house of God; and if it begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

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

And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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

Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.