Prima lettera di Pietro 1

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Petrus apostolus Iesu Christi electis advenis dispersionis Pon ti,Galatiae, Cappadociae, Asiae et Bithyniae,	1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect,
2 secundum praescientiam Dei Patris,in sanctificatione Spiritus, in oboedientiam et aspersionem sanguinis IesuChristi: gratia vobis et pax multiplicetur.	2 According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, unto the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you and peace be multiplied.
3 Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi, qui secundum magnammisericordiam suam regeneravit nos in spem vivam per resurrectionem Iesu Christiex mortuis,	3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 in hereditatem incorruptibilem et incontaminatam etimmarcescibilem, conservatam in caelis propter vos,	4 Unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that can not fade, reserved in heaven for you,
5 qui in virtute Deicustodimini per fidem in salutem, paratam revelari in tempore novissimo.	5 Who, by the power of God, are kept by faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Inquo exsultatis, modicum nunc si oportet contristati in variis tentationibus,	6 Wherein you shall greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations:
7 ut probatio vestrae fidei multo pretiosior auro, quod perit, per ignem quidemprobato, inveniatur in laudem et gloriam et honorem in revelatione Iesu Christi.	7 That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Quem cum non videritis, diligitis; in quem nunc non videntes, credentes autem,exsultatis laetitia inenarrabili et glorificata,	8 Whom having not seen, you love: in whom also now, though you see him not, you believe: and believing shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified;
9 reportantes finem fideivestrae salutem animarum.	9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 De qua salute exquisierunt atque scrutati sunt prophetae, qui de futura invos gratia prophetaverunt,	10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you.
11 scrutantes in quod vel quale tempus significaret,qui erat in eis Spiritus Christi, praenuntians eas, quae in Christo sunt,passiones et posteriores glorias;	11 Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ in them did signify: when it foretold those sufferings that are in Christ, and the glories that should follow:
12 quibus revelatum est quia non sibi ipsis,vobis autem ministrabant ea, quae nunc nuntiata sunt vobis per eos, quievangelizaverunt vos, Spiritu Sancto misso de caelo, in quae desiderant angeliprospicere.	12 To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you they ministered those things which are now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, the Holy Ghost being sent down from heaven, on whom the angels desire to look.
13 Propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestrae, sobrii, perfecte sperate ineam, quae offertur vobis, gratiam in revelatione Iesu Christi.	13 Wherefore having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
14 Quasi filiioboedientiae, non configurati prioribus in ignorantia vestra desideriis,	14 As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of your ignorance:
15 sedsecundum eum, qui vocavit vos, sanctum, et ipsi sancti in omni conversationesitis,	15 But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:
16 quoniam scriptum est: “ Sancti eritis, quia ego sanctus sum ”.	16 Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.
17 Et si Patrem invocatis eum, qui sine acceptione personarum iudicat secundumuniuscuiusque opus, in timore incolatus vestri tempore conversamini,	17 And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here.
18 scientesquod non corruptibilibus argento vel auro redempti estis de vana vestraconversatione a patribus tradita,	18 Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers:
19 sed pretioso sanguine quasi Agniincontaminati et immaculati Christi,	19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb unspotted and undefiled,
20 praecogniti quidem ante constitutionemmundi, manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos,	20 Foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in the last times for you,
21 qui per ipsumfideles estis in Deum, qui suscitavit eum a mortuis et dedit ei gloriam, utfides vestra et spes esset in Deum.	21 Who through him are faithful in God, who raised him up from the dead, and hath given him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Animas vestras castificantes in oboedientia veritatis ad fraternitatis amoremnon fictum, ex corde invicem diligite attentius,	22 Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly:
23 renati non ex seminecorruptibili sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivum et permanens:	23 Being born again not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, by the word of God who liveth and remaineth for ever.
24 quia omnis caro ut fenum, et omnis gloria eius tamquam flos feni. Exaruit fenum, et flos decidit;	24 For all flesh is as grass; and all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass is withered, and the flower thereof is fallen away.
25 verbum autem Domini manet in aeternum. Hoc est autem verbum, quod evangelizatum est in vos.	25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel hath been preached unto you.