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1 Petrus Apostolus Iesu Christi, electis advenis dispersionis Ponti, Galatiae, Cappadociae, Asiae, et Bithyniae,
Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ To [the] elect sojourners of [the] Dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 secundum praescientiam Dei Patris, in sanctificationem Spiritus, in obedientiam, et aspersionem sanguinis Iesu Christi: Gratia vobis, et pax multiplicetur.
according to [the] foreknowledge of God [the] Father by [the] sanctification of [the] Spirit unto [the] obedience and sprinkling of [the] blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace would be multiplied.
3 Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi, qui secundum misericordiam suam magnam regeneravit nos in spem vivam, per resurrectionem Iesu Christi ex mortuis,
Blessed [be] the God and Father of the Lord of us Jesus Christ, the [One] according to the great of Him mercy having begotten again us to a hope living through [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ out from [the] dead,
4 in hereditatem incorruptibilem, et incontaminatam, et immarcescibilem, conservatam in caelis in vobis,
to an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading reserved in [the] heavens for (you *NK(O)*)
5 qui in virtute Dei custodimini per fidem in salutem, paratam revelari in tempore novissimo.
who by [the] power of God [are] being guarded through faith for [the] salvation ready to be revealed in [the] time last;
6 In quo exultabis, modicum nunc si oportet contristari in variis tentationibus:
in which you greatly rejoice for a little while at present, if being necessary it is, (having been put to grief *NK(o)*) by various trials
7 ut probatio vestrae fidei multo pretiosior auro (quod per ignem probatur) inveniatur in laudem, et gloriam, et honorem in revelatione Iesu Christi:
so that the proven genuineness of your faith (more precious *N(k)O*) than gold which is perishing through fire though being refined it may be discovered towards praise and (towards *o*) glory and honor in [the] revelation of Jesus Christ;
8 quem cum non videritis, diligitis: in quem nunc quoque non videntes creditis: credentes autem exultabitis laetitia inenarrabili, et glorificata:
whom not (having seen *N(k)O*) you love, on whom now [though] not seeing believing now (you yourself rejoice *NK(o)*) with joy inexpressible and glory-filled,
9 reportantes finem fidei vestrae, salutem animarum vestrarum.
receiving the outcome of the faith of you, [the] salvation of [your] souls;
10 De qua salute exquisierunt, atque scrutati sunt prophetae, qui de futura in vobis gratia prophetaverunt:
Concerning this salvation sought out and searched out diligently [the] prophets of the toward you grace having prophesied,
11 scrutantes in quod, vel quale tempus significaret in eis Spiritus Christi: praenuncians eas quae in Christo sunt passiones, et posteriores glorias:
inquiring into what or what manner of time was signifying the in them Spirit of Christ testifying beforehand unto Christ's sufferings and the after these glories;
12 quibus revelatum est quia non sibimetipsis, vobis autem ministrabant ea, quae nunc nunciata sunt vobis per eos, qui evangelizaverunt vobis, Spiritu sancto misso de caelo, in quem desiderant Angeli prospicere.
to whom it was revealed that not themselves (you *N(K)O*) however they were serving in those things which now have been proclaimed to you through those having evangelised you by [the] Spirit Holy having been sent from heaven, into which desire angels to look.
13 Propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestrae, sobrii, perfecti, sperate in eam, quae offertur vobis, gratiam, in revelationem Iesu Christi:
Therefore having girded up the loins of the mind of you, being sober-minded, fully do set [your] hope upon which is being brought to you grace in [the] revelation of Jesus Christ.
14 quasi filii obedientiae, non configurati prioribus ignorantiae vestrae desideriis:
as children of obedience not fashioning yourselves to the former in the ignorance of you desires,
15 sed secundum eum, qui vocavit vos, Sanctum: ut et ipsi in omni conversatione sancti sitis:
But as the [One] having called you [is] holy also yourselves holy in all [your] conduct do be,
16 quoniam scriptum est: Sancti eritis, quoniam ego Sanctus sum.
because it has been written: (that *no*) Holy (you will be, *N(k)(o)*) because I myself holy (am. *NK*)
17 Et si patrem invocatis eum, qui sine acceptione personarum iudicat secundum uniuscuiusque opus, in timore incolatus vestri tempore conversamini.
And if [as] Father you call on the [One] impartially judging according to the of each work, in fear during the of the sojourn of you time do conduct yourselves;
18 Scientes quod non corruptibilibus auro, vel argento redempti estis de vana vestra conversatione paternae traditionis:
knowing that not by perishable things — by silver or by gold — you were redeemed from the futile of you manner of life handed down from [your] fathers,
19 sed pretioso sanguine quasi agni immaculati Christi, et incontaminati:
but by [the] precious blood as of a lamb without blemish and without spot of Christ,
20 praecogniti quidem ante mundi constitutionem, manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos,
foreknown indeed before [the] foundation [the] world, having been revealed however in ([this] last *N(k)O*) of the times for the sake of you
21 qui per ipsum fideles estis in Deo, qui suscitavit eum a mortuis, et dedit ei gloriam, ut fides vestra, et spes esset in Deo:
who through Him (believing *N(k)O*) in God, the [one] having raised up Him out from [the] dead and glory Him having given, so as for the faith of you and hope to be in God.
22 Animas vestras castificantes in obedientia charitatis, in fraternitatis amore, simplici ex corde invicem diligite attentius:
The souls of you having purified by obedience to the truth (through spirit *K*) unto brotherly love sincere out of purity of heart one another do love fervently;
23 renati non ex semine corruptibili, sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivi, et permanentis in aeternum: (aiōn g165)
born again not of seed perishable but of imperishable through [the] word living of God and abiding (into the age; *K*) (aiōn g165)
24 quia omnis caro ut foenum: et omnis gloria eius tamquam flos foeni: exaruit foenum, et flos eius decidit.
because All flesh [is] like grass, and all [the] glory (of it *N(K)O*) like [the] flower of grass; Withers the grass, and the flower (of him *K*) falls away;
25 Verbum autem Domini manet in aeternum. hoc est autem verbum, quod evangelizatum est in vobis. (aiōn g165)
but the declaration of [the] Lord abides to the age. This now is the declaration which having been evangelised to you. (aiōn g165)

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