< 1 Pedro 1 >
1 Pedro, apóstolo de Jesus Cristo, aos estrangeiros dispersos no Ponto, Galacia, Cappadócia, Asia e Bithynia;
I, Peter, who [have been appointed by] Jesus Christ {one whom Jesus Christ [has appointed]} to be an apostle, [am writing this letter] to you believers whom God has chosen to belong to him. [You are living] in [the Roman provinces of] Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. [Just like the Jews who lived in Israel long ago were] scattered [to other countries far from their homes] [MET], you now live [far from] heaven, which is [your true home].
2 Eleitos segundo a presciência de Deus Pai, em santificação do espírito, para a obediência e aspersão do sangue de Jesus Cristo: graça e paz vos seja multiplicada.
God our Father previously chose you, and his Spirit has set you apart in order that you would obey Jesus Christ. He did that in order that [just like Moses] sprinkled [the Israelites with blood when God established the old covenant] [MET], [Jesus would establish his new covenant with you] with the blood [that flowed from his body when he died]. May God act very kindly to you, and may he give you much [inner] peace.
3 Bendito seja o Deus e Pai de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, que, segundo a sua grande misericórdia, nos gerou de novo para uma viva esperança, pela ressurreição de Jesus Cristo dentre os mortos,
Praise God, who is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because he has been very merciful to [us, he has given us new life] [MET]. Because he has caused Jesus Christ to become alive again after he died, he has enabled us to live very confidently; that is, to fully expect to receive the things [that God/he has promised to give us].
4 Para herança incorruptível, incontaminável, e que se não pode murchar, guardada nos céus para vós,
He has enabled us to expect to receive an absolutely imperishable/indestructible [TRI] inheritance that has been {that [God] has} preserved in heaven for us.
5 Que pela fé estais guardados na virtude de Deus para a salvação, já prestes para se revelar no último tempo.
God, by his mighty power, is guarding you as you trust in Jesus. [He is keeping you safe so] that he may, at the end of the time in which we now live (OR, when Jesus returns), completely deliver you [from Satan’s power].
6 Em que vós vos alegrais, estando agora (se é que assim importa) por um pouco contristados com várias tentações.
You rejoice because of what will happen then, but now you are grieving for a short time while [God is allowing] you to be tested {[various things to] test you [MET]}, [as precious metals are tested] {[someone tests precious metals]} [to see if they are pure]. [These trials that you are experiencing are necessary]
7 Para que a prova da vossa fé, muito mais preciosa do que o ouro que perece e é provado pelo fogo, se ache em louvor, e honra, e glória, na revelação de Jesus Cristo:
to prove that you really do trust in Jesus. His proving that will be more valuable than gold, [which does not last forever even] though it is purified [by being put] {someone tries to make it pure by [putting it]} [in a hot] fire. As a result of your passing the test [and proving that you really do trust in Jesus], God will honor you very highly [TRI] when Jesus Christ comes again.
8 Ao qual, não havendo visto, o amais; no qual, não o vendo agora, porém crendo, vos alegrais com gozo inefável e glorioso;
You love [Jesus], although you have not seen him. Although you do not see him now, you rejoice very much [DOU]
9 Alcançando o fim da vossa fé, a salvação das almas.
because you are experiencing the result of your believing in him; that is, [God] is saving you [SYN] [from the guilt of your sins].
10 Da qual salvação inquiriram e examinaram os profetas que profetizaram da graça que vos foi dada:
As for those who [long ago] spoke messages that God had revealed to them about how God would act kindly toward you in ways which you did not deserve, they (investigated very carefully/tried very hard to learn) [DOU] about how God would save you.
11 Indagando que tempo ou que maneira de tempo, o espírito de Cristo, que estava neles, indicava, anteriormente testificando os sofrimentos que a Cristo haviam de vir, e a glória que se lhes havia de seguir.
They wanted to know whom the Spirit of Christ that was in them was referring to, and what time he was talking about, when he told beforehand that the Messiah would suffer [and die], and that glorious/wonderful things would happen [to him and to us] afterwards.
12 Aos quais foi revelado que, não para si mesmos, mas para nós, ministravam estas coisas que agora vos foram anunciadas por aqueles que, pelo Espírito Santo enviado do céu, vos pregaram o evangelho: para as quais coisas os anjos desejam bem atentar.
It was revealed to {[God] told} them that it was not for their own sake that he was revealing these things to them, but that it was for your sake. It was these things that were proclaimed to you by those who told you the message [about Christ {that those who told you the message about Christ proclaimed to you]}. They proclaimed these things to you because the Holy Spirit whom [God] sent from heaven [enabled them to do that]. And even angels would like to know more about these [truths about how God saves us].
13 Portanto, cingindo os lombos do vosso entendimento, e sóbrios, esperai inteiramente na graça que se vos ofereceu na revelação de Jesus Cristo;
Therefore, [prepare your minds] [MET] [as people] fasten their belts around their waists [to prepare to work]. [What I mean is that] you should (discipline your minds/control what you think about), and by doing that conduct your lives fully and confidently expecting to receive the good things that [God will] kindly [do for you] when Jesus Christ returns [from heaven].
14 Como filhos obedientes, não vos conformando com as concupiscências que de antes havia em vossa ignorância;
[And because you should obey your heavenly Father] [SIM], as children [ought to] obey their fathers [here on earth], do not do the evil things that you used to desire to do when you did not know [God’s truth].
15 Mas, como é Santo aquele que vos chamou, sede vós também santos em toda a vossa maneira de viver;
Instead, just like God, the one who chose you [to belong to him], is (holy/separate from evil), you also must be (holy/separate from evil) in everything that you do,
16 Porquanto escrito está: sede santos, porque eu sou Santo.
because it is {[someone/Moses] has} written [in the Scriptures that God said], “You must be (holy/separate from evil) because I am (holy/separate from evil).”
17 E, se invocais por Pai aquele que, sem acepção de pessoas, julga segundo a obra de cada um, andai em temor, durante o tempo da vossa peregrinação:
God is the one who (impartially/without favoritism) judges what each person does. Since you call him ‘Father’, live (reverently/with great respect for him) during the time that you are living here on earth. [While you are living here, you are] like exiles/foreigners [MET] [because you are away from heaven, which is your true home].
18 Sabendo que não com coisas corrutíveis, como prata ou ouro, fostes resgatados da vossa vã maneira de viver que por tradição recebestes dos pais,
[Live reverently] because you know that it was not with things that will not last forever, things like gold and silver, that [God] bought you to free you from your useless life-style that you learned from your ancestors.
19 Mas com o precioso sangue de Cristo, como de um cordeiro imaculado e incontaminado,
Instead, [it was] with the precious blood of Christ [that flowed from his body when he died that God bought you. Christ’s death was a perfect sacrifice for us] [MET], [like] the lambs that [the Jewish priests sacrificed were] perfect, without any blemishes/defects/flaws or spots [DOU].
20 O qual, na verdade, já de antes foi conhecido ainda antes da fundação do mundo, porém manifestado nestes últimos tempos por amor de vós
Christ was chosen [by God] {[God] chose Christ} before the world was created {[he] created the world}. But it was not until now, when the time [in which we are living will soon] end, that he was revealed for your sake.
21 Que por ele credes em Deus, o qual o resuscitou dos mortos, e lhe deu glória, para que a vossa fé e esperança estivessem em Deus;
Because of what Christ has done, you are trusting in God, who caused Christ to become alive again after he died, and greatly honored him. As a result, God is the one in whom you are trusting and confidently expecting [that he will do great things for you].
22 Purificando as vossas almas na obediência da verdade, pelo espírito, para caridade fraternal, não fingida; amai-vos ardentemente uns aos outros com um coração puro;
Because you have been made pure by obeying the truth, with the result that you sincerely love your fellow believers, continue to love each other earnestly and sincerely/wholeheartedly.
23 Sendo de novo gerados, não de semente corruptível, mas da incorruptível, pela palavra de Deus, viva, e que permanece para sempre. (aiōn )
[I ask you to do this, because you now have] a new life [MET]. It was not [by means of] something that will perish that you received this new life. Instead, it was [by means of] something that will last forever; that is, by believing the life-giving and enduring message of God. (aiōn )
24 Porque toda a carne é como erva, e toda a glória do homem como a flôr da erva. secou-se a erva, e caiu a sua flôr:
[We know that this is true] because, [as the prophet Isaiah wrote], All people [will die] [SIM], like grass [dies]. And all the greatness/honor that people have [will not last forever], like the flowers [SIM] [that grow up] in the grass [do not last long]. The grass withers and the flowers die,
25 Mas a palavra do Senhor permanece para sempre; e esta é a palavra que entre vós foi evangelizada. (aiōn )
but God’s message endures/lasts forever. This message [that endures/lasts] is the message [about Christ] that was proclaimed to you. (aiōn )