Prima lettera di Pietro 3

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Similiter mulieres subditae sint suis viris, ut et si qui non cre duntverbo, per mulierum conversationem sine verbo lucrifiant,	1 In the same way, you wives should be obedient to your husbands. Then if there are some husbandswho do not believe the Word, they may find themselves won over, without a word spoken, by the way their wivesbehave,
2 considerantes castamin timore conversationem vestram;	2 when they see the reverence and purity of your way of life.
3 quarum sit non extrinsecus capillaturae autcircumdationis auri aut indumenti vestimentorum cultus,	3 Your adornment should be not an exterior one, consisting of braided hair or gold jewellery or fineclothing,
4 sed qui abscondituscordis est homo, in incorruptibilitate mitis et quieti spiritus, qui est inconspectu Dei locuples.	4 but the interior disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and peacefulspirit, so precious in the sight of God.
5 Sic enim aliquando et sanctae mulieres sperantes inDeo ornabant se subiectae propriis viris,	5 That was how the holy women of the past dressed themselves attractively -- they hoped in God andwere submissive to their husbands;
6 sicut Sara oboediebat Abrahaedominum eum vocans: cuius estis filiae benefacientes et non timentes ullamperturbationem.	6 like Sarah, who was obedient to Abraham, and cal ed him her lord. You are now her children, as longas you live good lives free from fear and worry.
7 Viri similiter cohabitantes secundum scientiam quasi infirmiori vaso muliebriimpertientes honorem, tamquam et coheredibus gratiae vitae, uti ne impedianturorationes vestrae.	7 In the same way, husbands must always treat their wives with consideration in their life together,respecting a woman as one who, though she may be the weaker partner, is equal y an heir to the generous giftof life. This wil prevent anything from coming in the way of your prayers.
8 In fine autem omnes unanimes, compatientes, fraternitatisamatores, misericordes, humiles,	8 Final y: you should al agree among yourselves and be sympathetic; love the brothers, havecompassion and be self-effacing.
9 non reddentes malum pro malo vel maledictumpro maledicto, sed e contrario benedicentes, quia in hoc vocati estis, utbenedictionem hereditate accipiatis.	9 Never repay one wrong with another, or one abusive word with another; instead, repay with a blessing.That is what you are cal ed to do, so that you inherit a blessing.
10 “ Qui enim vult vitam diligere et videre dies bonos, coerceat linguam suam a malo,	10 For Who among you delights in life, longs for time to enjoy prosperity? Guard your tongue from evil,your lips from any breath of deceit.
11 et labia eius ne loquantur dolum; declinet autem a malo et faciat bonum, inquirat pacem et persequatur eam.	11 Turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue 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 upright, his ear turned to their cry. But the Lord's face is setagainst those who do evil.
13 Et quis est qui vobis noceat, si boni aemulatores fueritis?	13 No one can hurt you if you are determined to do only what is right;
14 Sed et sipatimini propter iustitiam, beati! Timorem autem eorum ne timueritis et nonconturbemini,	14 and blessed are you if you have to suffer for being upright. Have no dread of them; have no fear.
15 Dominum autem Christum sanctificate in cordibus vestris, paratisemper ad defensionem omni poscenti vos rationem de ea, quae in vobis est spe;	15 Simply proclaim the Lord Christ holy in your hearts, and always have your answer ready for peoplewho ask you the reason for the hope that you have.
16 sed cum mansuetudine et timore, conscientiam habentes bonam, ut in quo devobis detrectatur, confundantur, qui calumniantur vestram bonam in Christoconversationem.	16 But give it with courtesy and respect and with a clear conscience, so that those who slander your goodbehaviour in Christ may be ashamed of their accusations.
17 Melius est enim benefacientes, si velit voluntas Dei, patiquam malefacientes.	17 And if it is the wil of God that you should suffer, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doingwrong.
18 Quia et Christus semel pro peccatis passus est, iustuspro iniustis, ut vos adduceret ad Deum, mortificatus quidem carne, vivificatusautem Spiritu:	18 Christ himself died once and for al for sins, the upright for the sake of the guilty, to lead us to God. Inthe body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life,
19 in quo et his, qui in carcere erant, spiritibus advenienspraedicavit,	19 and, in the spirit, he 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 They refused to believe long ago, while God patiently waited to receive them, in Noah's time when theark was being built. In it only a few, that is eight souls, 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 It is the baptism corresponding to this water which saves you now -- not the washing off of physical dirtbut the pledge of a good conscience given to God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 qui est in dextera Dei, profectus incaelum, subiectis sibi angelis et potestatibus et virtutibus.	22 who has entered heaven and is at God's right hand, with angels, ruling forces and powers subject tohim.