Petri I 2
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Deponentes igitur omnem malitiam, et omnem dolum, et simulationes, et invidias, et omnes detractiones,
1Wherefore laying away all malice, and all guile, and dissimulations, and envies, and all detractions,
2sicut modo geniti infantes, rationabile, sine dolo lac concupiscite: ut in eo crescatis in salutem:
2As newborn babes, desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation:
3si tamen gustastis quoniam dulcis est Dominus.
3If so be you have tasted that the Lord is sweet.
4Ad quem accedentes lapidem vivum, ab hominibus quidem reprobatum, a Deo autem electum, et honorificatum:
4Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:
5et ipsi tamquam lapides vivi superædificamini, domus spiritualis, sacerdotium sanctum, offerre spirituales hostias, acceptabiles Deo per Jesum Christum.
5Be you also as living stones built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6Propter quod continet Scriptura: Ecce pono in Sion lapidem summum angularem, electum, pretiosum: et qui crediderit in eum, non confundetur.
6Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him, shall not be confounded.
7Vobis igitur honor credentibus: non credentibus autem lapis, quem reprobaverunt ædificantes: hic factus est in caput anguli,
7To you therefore that believe, he is honour: but to them that believe not, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:
8et lapis offensionis, et petra scandali, his qui offendunt verbo, nec credunt in quo et positi sunt.
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.
9Vos autem genus electum, regale sacerdotium, gens sancta, populus acquisitionis: ut virtutes annuntietis ejus qui de tenebris vos vocavit in admirabile lumen suum.
9But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10Qui aliquando non populus, nunc autem populus Dei: qui non consecuti misericordiam, nunc autem misericordiam consecuti.
10Who in time past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy; but now have obtained mercy.
11Carissimi, obsecro vos tamquam advenas et peregrinos abstinere vos a carnalibus desideriis, quæ militant adversus animam,
11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,
12conversationem 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.
12Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13Subjecti igitur estote omni humanæ creaturæ propter Deum: sive regi quasi præcellenti:
13Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God’s sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;
14sive ducibus tamquam ab eo missis ad vindictam malefactorum, laudem vero bonorum:
14Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good:
15quia sic est voluntas Dei, ut benefacientes obmutescere faciatis imprudentium hominum ignorantiam:
15For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16quasi liberi, et non quasi velamen habentes malitiæ libertatem, sed sicut servi Dei.
16As free, and not as making liberty a cloak for malice, but as the servants of God.
17Omnes honorate: fraternitatem diligite: Deum timete: regem honorificate.
17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18Servi, subditi estote in omni timore dominis, non tantum bonis et modestis, sed etiam dyscolis.
18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19Hæc est enim gratia, si propter Dei conscientiam sustinet quis tristitias, patiens injuste.
19For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.
20Quæ enim est gloria, si peccantes, et colaphizati suffertis? sed si bene facientes patienter sustinetis, hæc est gratia apud Deum.
20For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.
21In hoc enim vocati estis: quia et Christus passus est pro nobis, vobis relinquens exemplum ut sequamini vestigia ejus:
21For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.
22qui peccatum non fecit, nec inventus est dolus in ore ejus:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.
23qui cum malediceretur, non maledicebat: cum pateretur, non comminabatur: tradebat autem judicanti se injuste:
23Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not: but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.
24qui peccata nostra ipse pertulit in corpore suo super lignum; ut peccatis mortui, justitiæ vivamus: cujus livore sanati estis.
24Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.
25Eratis enim sicut oves errantes, sed conversi estis nunc ad pastorem, et episcopum animarum vestrarum.
25For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
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