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 Pierre 1
La Bible du Semeur
Salutation
1 Pierre, apôtre de Jésus-Christ, salue ceux que Dieu a choisis et qui vivent comme des résidents étrangers, dispersés[a] dans les provinces du Pont, de Galatie, de Cappadoce, d’Asie et de Bithynie[b]. 2 Dieu, le Père, vous a choisis d’avance[c], conformément à son plan, et vous avez été purifiés par l’Esprit, pour obéir à Jésus-Christ et bénéficier de l’aspersion de son sang[d]. Que la grâce et la paix vous soient abondamment accordées.
L’espérance du salut
Une espérance vivante
3 Béni soit Dieu, le Père de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ. Dans sa grande compassion, il nous a fait naître à une vie nouvelle, pour nous donner une espérance vivante par la résurrection de Jésus-Christ. 4 Car il a préparé pour nous un héritage qui ne peut ni se détruire, ni se corrompre, ni perdre sa beauté. Il le tient en réserve pour vous dans les cieux, 5 vous qu’il garde, par sa puissance, au moyen de la foi, en vue du salut qui est prêt à être révélé au moment de la fin.
6 Voilà ce qui fait votre joie, même si, actuellement, il faut que vous soyez attristés pour un peu de temps par diverses épreuves : 7 celles-ci servent à éprouver la valeur de votre foi. Le feu du creuset n’éprouve-t-il pas l’or qui pourtant disparaîtra un jour ? Pourtant, votre foi qui a résisté à l’épreuve a une valeur beaucoup plus précieuse. Elle vous vaudra louange, gloire et honneur, lorsque Jésus-Christ apparaîtra.
8 Jésus, vous ne l’avez pas vu, et pourtant vous l’aimez ; mais en plaçant votre confiance en lui sans le voir encore, vous êtes remplis d’une joie glorieuse et inexprimable, 9 car vous obtenez en retour votre salut qui est le but de votre foi.
Les prophètes l’ont annoncée pour nous
10 Ce salut a fait l’objet des recherches et des investigations des prophètes qui ont annoncé d’avance la grâce qui vous était destinée. 11 Ils cherchaient à découvrir à quelle époque et à quels événements se rapportaient les indications données par l’Esprit de Christ. Cet Esprit était en eux et annonçait à l’avance les souffrances du Messie et la gloire dont elles seraient suivies. 12 Il leur fut révélé que le message dont ils étaient chargés n’était pas pour eux, mais pour vous. Et ce message vous a été communiqué maintenant par ceux qui vous ont annoncé la Bonne Nouvelle sous l’action de l’Esprit Saint envoyé du ciel ; les anges eux-mêmes ne se lassent pas de le découvrir[e].
Les impératifs de la vie chrétienne
Espérer
13 C’est pourquoi, tenez votre esprit en éveil[f] et faites preuve de modération ; mettez toute votre espérance dans la grâce qui vous sera accordée le jour où Jésus-Christ apparaîtra.
Etre saints
14 Comme des enfants obéissants, ne vous laissez plus diriger par les passions qui vous gouvernaient autrefois, au temps de votre ignorance. 15 Au contraire, tout comme celui qui vous a appelés est saint, soyez saints dans tout votre comportement. 16 Car voici ce que Dieu dit dans l’Ecriture : Soyez saints, car je suis saint[g].
Vivre dans la crainte de Dieu
17 Dans vos prières, vous appelez Père celui qui juge impartialement tout homme selon ses actes. Par conséquent, pendant tout le temps de votre séjour en ce monde, que la crainte de Dieu inspire votre conduite.
18 Vous avez été libérés de cette manière futile de vivre que vous ont transmise vos ancêtres et vous savez à quel prix. Ce n’est pas par des biens périssables comme l’argent et l’or. 19 Non, il a fallu que Christ, tel un agneau pur et sans défaut[h], verse son sang précieux en sacrifice pour vous. 20 Dès avant la création du monde, Dieu l’avait choisi[i] pour cela, et il a paru, dans ces temps qui sont les derniers, pour agir en votre faveur. 21 Par lui, vous croyez en Dieu, qui l’a ressuscité et lui a donné la gloire. Ainsi votre foi et votre espérance sont tournées vers Dieu.
Aimer
22 Par votre obéissance à la vérité[j], vous avez purifié votre être afin d’aimer sincèrement vos frères et sœurs. Aimez-vous donc ardemment les uns les autres de tout votre cœur[k]. 23 Car vous êtes nés à une vie nouvelle, non d’un homme mortel, mais d’une semence immortelle : la Parole vivante et éternelle de Dieu. 24 En effet, il est écrit :
Tout homme est pareil à l’herbe,
et toute sa gloire comme la fleur des champs.
L’herbe se dessèche et sa fleur tombe,
25 mais la Parole du Seigneur subsiste éternellement[l] .
Or, cette Parole, c’est l’Evangile qui vous a été annoncé.
Footnotes
- 1.1 Ce terme désignait généralement les Juifs de la diaspora, c’est-à-dire des pays autres que celui d’Israël. Il s’applique aux chrétiens dispersés dans les provinces nommées de l’Empire romain (voir Jc 1.1 et note).
- 1.1 Cinq provinces d’Asie Mineure (l’actuelle Turquie).
- 1.2 Voir 1.20 et Rm 8.29. D’autres comprennent : vous a choisis selon ce qu’il connaissait d’avance.
- 1.2 Le vocabulaire de ce verset est emprunté à celui des sacrifices de l’ancienne alliance : l’aspersion du sang purifiait les objets et les personnes, préfigurant la mort de Christ qui nous purifie de nos péchés (voir Ex 24.3-8 ; 29.21 ; Lv 16.14-15). Ceux qui étaient aspergés avec le sang étaient mis symboliquement au bénéfice du sacrifice offert.
- 1.12 Autre traduction : désirent le découvrir.
- 1.13 Littéralement : ceignez les reins de votre esprit. Les contemporains de l’apôtre portaient une longue tunique qu’ils laissaient flottante dans la maison, mais lorsqu’ils voulaient marcher ou travailler, ils mettaient une ceinture autour des reins pour ne pas être gênés par les plis amples de cette tunique.
- 1.16 Lv 19.2.
- 1.19 C’étaient les conditions requises pour tout agneau offert en sacrifice (Ex 12.5 ; voir 1 Co 5.7). Pierre était présent lorsque Jean-Baptiste a désigné Jésus comme l’agneau qui ôte les péchés du monde (Jn 1.29).
- 1.20 Autre traduction : Il l’avait connu d’avance.
- 1.22 Certains manuscrits précisent : par l’Esprit.
- 1.22 Certains manuscrits ont : d’un cœur pur.
- 1.25 Es 40.6-8.
1 Peter 1
New International Version
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,(A)
To God’s elect,(B) exiles(C) scattered(D) throughout the provinces of Pontus,(E) Galatia,(F) Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,(G) 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge(H) of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,(I) to be obedient(J) to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:(K)
Grace and peace be yours in abundance.(L)
Praise to God for a Living Hope
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!(M) In his great mercy(N) he has given us new birth(O) into a living hope(P) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,(Q) 4 and into an inheritance(R) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(S) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(T) 5 who through faith are shielded by God’s power(U) until the coming of the salvation(V) that is ready to be revealed(W) in the last time. 6 In all this you greatly rejoice,(X) though now for a little while(Y) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(Z) 7 These have come so that the proven genuineness(AA) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(AB)—may result in praise, glory and honor(AC) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(AD) 8 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(AE) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, 9 for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.(AF)
10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke(AG) of the grace that was to come to you,(AH) searched intently and with the greatest care,(AI) 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(AJ) in them was pointing when he predicted(AK) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,(AL) when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you(AM) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.(AN) Even angels long to look into these things.
Be Holy
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(AO) set your hope(AP) on the grace to be brought to you(AQ) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(AR) 14 As obedient(AS) children, do not conform(AT) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(AU) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(AV) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](AW)
17 Since you call on a Father(AX) who judges each person’s work(AY) impartially,(AZ) live out your time as foreigners(BA) here in reverent fear.(BB) 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(BC) from the empty way of life(BD) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(BE) of Christ, a lamb(BF) without blemish or defect.(BG) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(BH) but was revealed in these last times(BI) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(BJ) who raised him from the dead(BK) and glorified him,(BL) and so your faith and hope(BM) are in God.
22 Now that you have purified(BN) yourselves by obeying(BO) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(BP) from the heart.[b] 23 For you have been born again,(BQ) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(BR) through the living and enduring word of God.(BS) 24 For,
“All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25 but the word of the Lord endures forever.”[c](BT)
And this is the word that was preached to you.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
- 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart
- 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)
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
1 Peter 1
English Standard Version
Greeting
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who are elect exiles of (A)the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to (B)the foreknowledge of God the Father, (C)in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and (D)for sprinkling with his blood:
May (E)grace and (F)peace be multiplied to you.
Born Again to a Living Hope
3 (G)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! (H)According to his great mercy, (I)he has caused us to be born again to a living hope (J)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to (K)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (L)unfading, (M)kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded (N)through faith for a salvation (O)ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (P)various trials, 7 so that (Q)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes (R)though it is tested by (S)fire—may be found to result in (T)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8 (U)Though you have not seen him, you love him. (V)Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining (W)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 Concerning this salvation, (X)the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring (Y)what person or time[a] (Z)the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating (AA)when he predicted (AB)the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 (AC)It was revealed to them that (AD)they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you (AE)by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, (AF)things into which angels long to look.
Called to Be Holy
13 Therefore, (AG)preparing your minds for action,[b] and (AH)being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, (AI)do not be conformed to the passions (AJ)of your former ignorance, 15 but (AK)as he who called you is holy, you also be holy (AL)in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, (AM)“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you (AN)call on him as Father who (AO)judges (AP)impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves (AQ)with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you (AR)were ransomed from (AS)the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but (AT)with the precious blood of Christ, like that of (AU)a lamb (AV)without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but (AW)was made manifest (AX)in the last times for the sake of you 21 (AY)who through him are believers in God, (AZ)who raised him from the dead and (BA)gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for (BB)a sincere brotherly love, (BC)love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 (BD)since you have been born again, (BE)not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through (BF)the living and abiding word of God; 24 for
(BG)“All flesh is like grass
and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
and the flower falls,
25 (BH)but the word of the Lord remains forever.”
And this word (BI)is the good news that was preached to you.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:11 Or what time or circumstances
- 1 Peter 1:13 Greek girding up the loins of your mind
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