Prima lettera di Pietro 3

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Similiter mulieres subditae sint suis viris, ut et si qui non cre duntverbo, per mulierum conversationem sine verbo lucrifiant,	1 Likewise, you wives should be subordinate to your husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives' conduct
2 considerantes castamin timore conversationem vestram;	2 when they observe your reverent and chaste behavior.
3 quarum sit non extrinsecus capillaturae autcircumdationis auri aut indumenti vestimentorum cultus,	3 Your adornment should not be an external one: braiding the hair, wearing gold jewelry, or dressing in fine clothes,
4 sed qui abscondituscordis est homo, in incorruptibilitate mitis et quieti spiritus, qui est inconspectu Dei locuples.	4 but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable beauty of a gentle and calm disposition, which is precious in the sight of God.
5 Sic enim aliquando et sanctae mulieres sperantes inDeo ornabant se subiectae propriis viris,	5 For this is also how the holy women who hoped in God once used to adorn themselves and were subordinate to their husbands;
6 sicut Sara oboediebat Abrahaedominum eum vocans: cuius estis filiae benefacientes et non timentes ullamperturbationem.	6 thus Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him "lord." You are her children when you do what is good and fear no intimidation.
7 Viri similiter cohabitantes secundum scientiam quasi infirmiori vaso muliebriimpertientes honorem, tamquam et coheredibus gratiae vitae, uti ne impedianturorationes vestrae.	7 Likewise, you husbands should live with your wives in understanding, showing honor to the weaker female sex, since we are joint heirs of the gift of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
8 In fine autem omnes unanimes, compatientes, fraternitatisamatores, misericordes, humiles,	8 Finally, all of you, be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate, humble.
9 non reddentes malum pro malo vel maledictumpro maledicto, sed e contrario benedicentes, quia in hoc vocati estis, utbenedictionem hereditate accipiatis.	9 Do not return evil for evil, or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.
10 “ Qui enim vult vitam diligere et videre dies bonos, coerceat linguam suam a malo,	10 For: "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep the tongue from evil and the lips from speaking deceit,
11 et labia eius ne loquantur dolum; declinet autem a malo et faciat bonum, inquirat pacem et persequatur eam.	11 must turn from evil and do good, seek peace and follow after 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 on the righteous and his ears turned to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against evildoers."
13 Et quis est qui vobis noceat, si boni aemulatores fueritis?	13 Now who is going to harm you if you are enthusiastic for what is good?
14 Sed et sipatimini propter iustitiam, beati! Timorem autem eorum ne timueritis et nonconturbemini,	14 But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, blessed are you. Do not be afraid or terrified with fear of them,
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 Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,
16 sed cum mansuetudine et timore, conscientiam habentes bonam, ut in quo devobis detrectatur, confundantur, qui calumniantur vestram bonam in Christoconversationem.	16 but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.
17 Melius est enim benefacientes, si velit voluntas Dei, patiquam malefacientes.	17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of God, than for doing evil.
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 suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the spirit.
19 in quo et his, qui in carcere erant, spiritibus advenienspraedicavit,	19 In it he also went to preach to 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 who had once been disobedient while God patiently waited in the days of Noah during the building of the ark, in which a few persons, eight in all, were saved through water.
21 Cuius antitypum, baptisma, et vos nuncsalvos facit, non carnis depositio sordium sed conscientiae bonae rogatio inDeum, per resurrectionem Iesu Christi,	21 This prefigured baptism, which saves you now. It is not a removal of dirt from the body but an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 qui est in dextera Dei, profectus incaelum, subiectis sibi angelis et potestatibus et virtutibus.	22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.