Petri I 1
1 Petrus Apostolus Iesu Christi, electis advenis dispersionis Ponti, Galatiae, Cappadociae, Asiae, et Bithyniae,
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the foreigners of the dispersion, the chosen ones, throughout 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.
This is according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace be to you, and may your peace increase.
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,
May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised! In his great mercy, he has given us new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
4 in hereditatem incorruptibilem, et incontaminatam, et immarcescibilem, conservatam in caelis in vobis,
This is for an inheritance that will not perish, will not become stained, and will not fade away. It is reserved in heaven for you.
5 qui in virtute Dei custodimini per fidem in salutem, paratam revelari in tempore novissimo.
You are protected by God's power through faith, for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last times.
6 In quo exultabis, modicum nunc si oportet contristari in variis tentationibus:
You are very glad about this, even though it is now necessary for you to feel sadness in many different troubles.
7 ut probatio vestrae fidei multo pretiosior auro (quod per ignem probatur) inveniatur in laudem, et gloriam, et honorem in revelatione Iesu Christi:
This is for the proving of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire. This happens so that your faith will be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revealing of Jesus Christ.
8 quem cum non videritis, diligitis: in quem nunc quoque non videntes creditis: credentes autem exultabitis laetitia inenarrabili, et glorificata:
You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now, but you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.
9 reportantes finem fidei vestrae, salutem animarum vestrarum.
You are now receiving for yourselves the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 De qua salute exquisierunt, atque scrutati sunt prophetae, qui de futura in vobis gratia prophetaverunt:
The prophets searched and inquired carefully about this salvation, about the grace that would be yours.
11 scrutantes in quod, vel quale tempus significaret in eis Spiritus Christi: praenuncians eas quae in Christo sunt passiones, et posteriores glorias:
They searched to know about whom and when the Spirit of Christ in them was speaking to them. This was happening as he was telling them in advance about the sufferings of Christ and the glorious things after that.
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.
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told to you by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.
13 Propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestrae, sobrii, perfecti, sperate in eam, quae offertur vobis, gratiam, in revelationem Iesu Christi:
So gird up the loins of your mind. Be sober. Put your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
14 quasi filii obedientiae, non configurati prioribus ignorantiae vestrae desideriis:
As obedient children, do not conform yourselves to the desires that you followed when you were ignorant.
15 sed secundum eum, qui vocavit vos, Sanctum: ut et ipsi in omni conversatione sancti sitis:
But as the one who called you is holy, you, too, be holy in your whole behavior.
16 quoniam scriptum est: Sancti eritis, quoniam ego Sanctus sum.
For it is written, “Be holy, because I am holy.”
17 Et si patrem invocatis eum, qui sine acceptione personarum iudicat secundum uniuscuiusque opus, in timore incolatus vestri tempore conversamini.
So if you call “Father” the one who judges impartially and according to each person's work, go through the time of your journey in reverence.
18 Scientes quod non corruptibilibus auro, vel argento redempti estis de vana vestra conversatione paternae traditionis:
You know that it was not with perishable silver or gold that you have been redeemed from the foolish behavior that you learned from your fathers.
19 sed pretioso sanguine quasi agni immaculati Christi, et incontaminati:
Instead, you have been redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, who was like a lamb without blemish or spot.
20 praecogniti quidem ante mundi constitutionem, manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos,
Christ was chosen before the foundation of the world, but now he has been revealed to you in these last times.
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:
Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope would be in God.
22 Animas vestras castificantes in obedientia charitatis, in fraternitatis amore, simplici ex corde invicem diligite attentius:
You made your souls pure by obedience to the truth. This was for the purpose of sincere brotherly love; so love one another earnestly from the heart.
23 renati non ex semine corruptibili, sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivi, et permanentis in aeternum: (aiōn g165)
You have been born again, not from perishable seed, but from imperishable seed, through the living and remaining word of God. (aiōn g165)
24 quia omnis caro ut foenum: et omnis gloria eius tamquam flos foeni: exaruit foenum, et flos eius decidit.
For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory is like the wild flower of the grass. The grass dries up, and the flower falls off,
