Prima lettera di Pietro 3

NOVA VULGATA	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Similiter mulieres subditae sint suis viris, ut et si qui non cre duntverbo, per mulierum conversationem sine verbo lucrifiant,	1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 considerantes castamin timore conversationem vestram;	2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 quarum sit non extrinsecus capillaturae autcircumdationis auri aut indumenti vestimentorum cultus,	3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 sed qui abscondituscordis est homo, in incorruptibilitate mitis et quieti spiritus, qui est inconspectu Dei locuples.	4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 Sic enim aliquando et sanctae mulieres sperantes inDeo ornabant se subiectae propriis viris,	5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 sicut Sara oboediebat Abrahaedominum eum vocans: cuius estis filiae benefacientes et non timentes ullamperturbationem.	6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7 Viri similiter cohabitantes secundum scientiam quasi infirmiori vaso muliebriimpertientes honorem, tamquam et coheredibus gratiae vitae, uti ne impedianturorationes vestrae.	7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
8 In fine autem omnes unanimes, compatientes, fraternitatisamatores, misericordes, humiles,	8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
9 non reddentes malum pro malo vel maledictumpro maledicto, sed e contrario benedicentes, quia in hoc vocati estis, utbenedictionem hereditate accipiatis.	9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
10 “ Qui enim vult vitam diligere et videre dies bonos, coerceat linguam suam a malo,	10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 et labia eius ne loquantur dolum; declinet autem a malo et faciat bonum, inquirat pacem et persequatur eam.	11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
12 Quia oculi Domini super iustos, et aures eius in preces eorum; vultus autem Domini super facientes mala ”.	12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
13 Et quis est qui vobis noceat, si boni aemulatores fueritis?	13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 Sed et sipatimini propter iustitiam, beati! Timorem autem eorum ne timueritis et nonconturbemini,	14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 Dominum autem Christum sanctificate in cordibus vestris, paratisemper ad defensionem omni poscenti vos rationem de ea, quae in vobis est spe;	15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 sed cum mansuetudine et timore, conscientiam habentes bonam, ut in quo devobis detrectatur, confundantur, qui calumniantur vestram bonam in Christoconversationem.	16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 Melius est enim benefacientes, si velit voluntas Dei, patiquam malefacientes.	17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18 Quia et Christus semel pro peccatis passus est, iustuspro iniustis, ut vos adduceret ad Deum, mortificatus quidem carne, vivificatusautem Spiritu:	18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
19 in quo et his, qui in carcere erant, spiritibus advenienspraedicavit,	19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
20 qui increduli fuerant aliquando, quando exspectabat Deipatientia in diebus Noe, cum fabricaretur arca, in qua pauci, id est octoanimae, salvae factae sunt per aquam.	20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
21 Cuius antitypum, baptisma, et vos nuncsalvos facit, non carnis depositio sordium sed conscientiae bonae rogatio inDeum, per resurrectionem Iesu Christi,	21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
22 qui est in dextera Dei, profectus incaelum, subiectis sibi angelis et potestatibus et virtutibus.	22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.