Petri I 2
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1Deponentes igitur omnem malitiam, et omnem dolum, et simulationes, et invidias, et omnes detractiones,
1Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
2sicut modo geniti infantes, rationabile, sine dolo lac concupiscite: ut in eo crescatis in salutem:
2as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
3si tamen gustastis quoniam dulcis est Dominus.
3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4Ad quem accedentes lapidem vivum, ab hominibus quidem reprobatum, a Deo autem electum, et honorificatum:
4Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
5et ipsi tamquam lapides vivi superædificamini, domus spiritualis, sacerdotium sanctum, offerre spirituales hostias, acceptabiles Deo per Jesum Christum.
5You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6Propter quod continet Scriptura: Ecce pono in Sion lapidem summum angularem, electum, pretiosum: et qui crediderit in eum, non confundetur.
6Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
7Vobis igitur honor credentibus: non credentibus autem lapis, quem reprobaverunt ædificantes: hic factus est in caput anguli,
7For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”
8et lapis offensionis, et petra scandali, his qui offendunt verbo, nec credunt in quo et positi sunt.
8and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
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 race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
10Qui aliquando non populus, nunc autem populus Dei: qui non consecuti misericordiam, nunc autem misericordiam consecuti.
10In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, 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,
11Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts 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 good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
13Subjecti igitur estote omni humanæ creaturæ propter Deum: sive regi quasi præcellenti:
13Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
14sive ducibus tamquam ab eo missis ad vindictam malefactorum, laudem vero bonorum:
14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
15quia sic est voluntas Dei, ut benefacientes obmutescere faciatis imprudentium hominum ignorantiam:
15For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
16quasi liberi, et non quasi velamen habentes malitiæ libertatem, sed sicut servi Dei.
16Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
17Omnes honorate: fraternitatem diligite: Deum timete: regem honorificate.
17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18Servi, subditi estote in omni timore dominis, non tantum bonis et modestis, sed etiam dyscolis.
18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
19Hæc est enim gratia, si propter Dei conscientiam sustinet quis tristitias, patiens injuste.
19For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
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, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
21In hoc enim vocati estis: quia et Christus passus est pro nobis, vobis relinquens exemplum ut sequamini vestigia ejus:
21For you were called to this, 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 didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”
23qui cum malediceretur, non maledicebat: cum pateretur, non comminabatur: tradebat autem judicanti se injuste:
23When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.
24qui peccata nostra ipse pertulit in corpore suo super lignum; ut peccatis mortui, justitiæ vivamus: cujus livore sanati estis.
24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.
25Eratis enim sicut oves errantes, sed conversi estis nunc ad pastorem, et episcopum animarum vestrarum.
25For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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