1 Pietro 1
La Nuova Diodati
1 Pietro, apostolo di Gesú Cristo, agli eletti che risiedono come stranieri, dispersi nel Ponto, nella Galazia, nella Cappadocia, nell'Asia e nella Bitinia,
2 eletti secondo la preordinazione di Dio Padre, mediante la santificazione dello Spirito, per ubbidire e per essere aspersi col sangue di Gesú Cristo: grazia e pace vi siano moltiplicate.
3 Benedetto sia il Dio e Padre del Signor nostro Gesú Cristo, il quale nella sua grande misericordia ci ha rigenerati, a una viva speranza per mezzo della risurrezione di Gesú Cristo dai morti,
4 per un'eredità incorruttibile, incontaminata e immarcescibile, conservata nei cieli per voi
5 che dalla potenza di Dio mediante la fede siete custoditi, per la salvezza che sarà prontamente rivelata negli ultimi tempi.
6 A motivo di questo voi gioite anche se al presente, per un podi tempo, dovete essere afflitti da varie prove,
7 affinché la prova della vostra fede, che è molto piú preziosa dell'oro che perisce anche se vien provato col fuoco, risulti a lode, onore e gloria nella rivelazione di Gesú Cristo,
8 che, pur non avendolo visto, voi amate e, credendo in lui anche se ora non lo vedete, voi esultate di una gioia ineffabile e gloriosa,
9 ottenendo il compimento della vostra fede, la salvezza delle anime.
10 Intorno a questa salvezza ricercarono e investigarono i profeti che profetizzarono della grazia destinata a voi,
11 cercando di conoscere il tempo e le circostanze che erano indicate dallo Spirito di Cristo che era in loro, e che attestava anticipatamente delle sofferenze che sarebbero toccate a Cristo e delle glorie che le avrebbero seguite.
12 A loro fu rivelato che, non per se stessi ma per noi, amministravano quelle cose che ora vi sono state annunziate da coloro che vi hanno predicato l'evangelo, mediante lo Spirito Santo mandato dal cielo; cose nelle quali gli angeli desiderano riguardare addentro.
13 Perciò, avendo cinti i lombi della vostra mente, siate vigilanti, e riponete piena speranza nella grazia che vi sarà conferita nella rivelazione di Gesú Cristo.
14 Come figli ubbidienti, non conformatevi alle concupiscenze del tempo passato, quando eravate nell'ignoranza,
15 ma come colui che vi ha chiamati è santo, voi pure siate santi in tutta la vostra condotta,
16 poiché sta scritto: «Siate santi, perché io sono santo».
17 E se invocate come Padre colui che senza favoritismi di persona giudica secondo l'opera di ciascuno, conducetevi con timore per tutto il tempo del vostro pellegrinaggio,
18 sapendo che non con cose corruttibili, come argento od oro, siete stati riscattati dal vostro vano modo di vivere tramandatovi dai padri,
19 ma col prezioso sangue di Cristo, come di Agnello senza difetto e senza macchia,
20 preconosciuto prima della fondazione del mondo, ma manifestato negli ultimi tempi per voi,
21 che per mezzo di lui credete in Dio che lo ha risuscitato dai morti e gli ha dato gloria, affinché la vostra fede e speranza fossero in Dio.
22 Avendo purificato le anime vostre con l'ubbidienza alla verità mediante lo Spirito, per avere un amore fraterno senza alcuna simulazione, amatevi intensamente gli uni gli altri di puro cuore,
23 perché siete stati rigenerati non da un seme corruttibile, ma incorruttibile, per mezzo della parola di Dio vivente e che dura in eterno.
24 Poiché ogni carne è come l'erba ed ogni gloria d'uomo è come il fiore dell'erba; l'erba si secca e il fiore cade,
25 ma la parola del Signore rimane in eterno; e questa è la parola che vi è stata annunziata.
1 Peter 1
King James Version
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 1
New King James Version
Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To the [a]pilgrims (A)of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 (B)elect (C)according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, (D)in sanctification of the Spirit, for (E)obedience and (F)sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:
(G)Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
A Heavenly Inheritance
3 (H)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who (I)according to His abundant mercy (J)has begotten us again to a living hope (K)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance [b]incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, (L)reserved in heaven for you, 5 (M)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 (N)In this you greatly rejoice, though now (O)for a little while, if need be, (P)you have been [c]grieved by various trials, 7 that (Q)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though (R)it is tested by fire, (S)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 (T)whom having not [d]seen you love. (U)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.
10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, (V)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to [e]us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which (W)angels desire to look into.
Living Before God Our Father
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not (X)conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 (Y)but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, (Z)“Be holy, for I am holy.”
17 And if you call on the Father, who (AA)without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your [f]stay here in fear; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [g]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but (AB)with the precious blood of Christ, (AC)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 (AD)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was [h]manifest (AE)in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, (AF)who raised Him from the dead and (AG)gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
The Enduring Word
22 Since you (AH)have purified your souls in obeying the truth [i]through the Spirit in [j]sincere (AI)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 (AJ)having been born again, not of [k]corruptible seed but [l]incorruptible, (AK)through the word of God which lives and abides [m]forever, 24 because
(AL)“All flesh is as grass,
And all [n]the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
25 (AM)But the [o]word of the Lord endures forever.”
(AN)Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:1 sojourners, temporary residents
- 1 Peter 1:4 imperishable
- 1 Peter 1:6 distressed
- 1 Peter 1:8 M known
- 1 Peter 1:12 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 1:17 sojourning, dwelling as resident aliens
- 1 Peter 1:18 perishable
- 1 Peter 1:20 revealed
- 1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
- 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical
- 1 Peter 1:23 perishable
- 1 Peter 1:23 imperishable
- 1 Peter 1:23 NU omits forever
- 1 Peter 1:24 NU its glory as
- 1 Peter 1:25 spoken word
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