Prima lettera di Pietro 4

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Christo igitur passo in carne, et vos eadem cogitatione armami ni, quia,qui passus est carne, desiit a peccato;	1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin),
2 ut iam non hominum concupiscentiis sedvoluntate Dei, quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis.	2 so as not to spend what remains of one's life in the flesh on human desires, but on the will of God.
3 Sufficit enimpraeteritum tempus ad voluntatem gentium consummandam, vobis, qui ambulastis inluxuriis, concupiscentiis, vinolentiis, comissationibus, potationibus etillicitis idolorum cultibus.	3 For the time that has passed is sufficient for doing what the Gentiles like to do: living in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and wanton idolatry.
4 In quo mirantur non concurrentibus vobis ineandem luxuriae effusionem, blasphemantes;	4 They are surprised that you do not plunge into the same swamp of profligacy, and they vilify you;
5 qui reddent rationem ei, quiparatus est iudicare vivos et mortuos.	5 but they will give an account to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 Propter hoc enim et mortuisevangelizatum est, ut iudicentur quidem secundum homines carne, vivant autemsecundum Deum Spiritu.	6 For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead that, though condemned in the flesh in human estimation, they might live in the spirit in the estimation of God.
7 Omnium autem finis appropinquavit. Estote itaque prudentes et vigilate inorationibus.	7 The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.
8 Ante omnia mutuam in vosmetipsos caritatem continuam habentes,quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum;	8 Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.
9 hospitales invicem sinemurmuratione;	9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining.
10 unusquisque, sicut accepit donationem, in alterutrum illamadministrantes, sicut boni dispensatores multiformis gratiae Dei.	10 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.
11 Si quisloquitur, quasi sermones Dei; si quis ministrat, tamquam ex virtute, quamlargitur Deus, ut in omnibus glorificetur Deus per Iesum Christum: cui estgloria et imperium in saecula saeculorum. Amen.	11 Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 Carissimi, nolite mirari in fervore, qui ad tentationem vobis fit, quasi novialiquid vobis contingat,	12 Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as if something strange were happening to you.
13 sed, quemadmodum communicatis Christi passionibus,gaudete, ut et in revelatione gloriae eius gaudeatis exsultantes.	13 But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly.
14 Siexprobramini in nomine Christi, beati, quoniam Spiritus gloriae et Dei super vosrequiescit.	14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
15 Nemo enim vestrum patiatur quasi homicida aut fur aut maleficusaut alienorum speculator;	15 But let no one among you be made to suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer.
16 si autem ut christianus, non erubescat, glorificetautem Deum in isto nomine.	16 But whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should not be ashamed but glorify God because of the name.
17 Quoniam tempus est, ut incipiat iudicium a domo Dei; si autem primum a nobis,qui finis eorum, qui non credunt Dei evangelio?	17 For it is time for the judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, how will it end for those who fail to obey the gospel of God?
18 “ Et si iustus vix salvatur, impius et peccator ubi parebit? ”.	18 "And if the righteous one is barely saved, where will the godless and the sinner appear?"
19 Itaque et hi, qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei, fideli Creatoricommendent animas suas in benefacto.	19 As a result, those who suffer in accord with God's will hand their souls over to a faithful creator as they do good.