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Adresse et salutation

De la part de Pierre, apôtre de Jésus-Christ, à ceux qui sont étrangers et dispersés dans le Pont, la Galatie, la Cappadoce, l'Asie et la Bithynie. A vous qui avez été choisis conformément à la prescience de Dieu le Père et conduits à la sainteté par l'Esprit afin de devenir obéissants et d’être purifiés par le sang de Jésus-Christ: que la grâce et la paix vous soient multipliées!

L’espérance du salut

Béni soit Dieu, le Père de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ! Conformément à sa grande bonté, il nous a fait naître de nouveau à travers la résurrection de Jésus-Christ pour une espérance vivante, pour un héritage qui ne peut ni se détruire, ni se souiller, ni perdre son éclat. Il vous est réservé dans le ciel, à vous qui êtes gardés par la puissance de Dieu, au moyen de la foi, pour le salut prêt à être révélé dans les derniers temps.

C'est ce qui fait votre joie, même si maintenant, puisqu'il le faut, vous êtes pour un peu de temps attristés par diverses épreuves. Ainsi, la valeur éprouvée de votre foi – beaucoup plus précieuse que l'or, qui est périssable et que l’on soumet pourtant à l’épreuve du feu – aura pour résultat la louange, la gloire et l'honneur lorsque Jésus-Christ apparaîtra. Vous l'aimez sans l'avoir vu, vous croyez en lui sans le voir encore et vous vous réjouissez d'une joie indescriptible et glorieuse parce que vous obtenez le salut de votre âme pour prix de votre foi.

10 Les prophètes qui ont parlé de la grâce qui vous était réservée ont fait de ce salut l'objet de leurs recherches et de leurs investigations. 11 Ils cherchaient à découvrir l'époque et les circonstances indiquées par l'Esprit de Christ qui était en eux lorsqu’il attestait d'avance les souffrances du Messie et la gloire dont elles seraient suivies. 12 Il leur a été révélé que ce n'était pas pour eux-mêmes, mais pour vous, qu'ils étaient au service de ce message. Les hommes qui vous ont prêché l'Evangile par le Saint-Esprit envoyé du ciel vous ont maintenant annoncé ce message, dans lequel les anges eux-mêmes désirent plonger leurs regards!

Invitation à une conduite sainte

13 C'est pourquoi, tenez votre intelligence en éveil, soyez sobres et mettez toute votre espérance dans la grâce qui vous sera apportée lorsque Jésus-Christ apparaîtra.

14 En enfants obéissants, ne vous conformez pas aux désirs que vous aviez autrefois, quand vous étiez dans l'ignorance. 15 Au contraire, puisque celui qui vous a appelés est saint, vous aussi soyez saints dans toute votre conduite. 16 En effet, il est écrit: Vous serez saints car moi, je suis saint.[a]

17 Et si c’est comme à un Père que vous faites appel à celui qui juge chacun conformément à sa manière d’agir[b] sans faire de favoritisme, conduisez-vous avec une crainte respectueuse pendant le temps de votre séjour sur la terre. 18 Vous le savez en effet, ce n'est pas par des choses corruptibles comme l'argent ou l'or que vous avez été rachetés de la manière de vivre dépourvue de sens que vous avaient transmise vos ancêtres, 19 mais par le sang précieux de Christ, qui s’est sacrifié comme un agneau sans défaut et sans tache. 20 Prédestiné avant la création du monde, il a été révélé dans les derniers temps à cause de vous. 21 Par lui, vous croyez en Dieu qui l'a ressuscité et lui a donné la gloire, de sorte que votre foi et votre espérance reposent sur Dieu.

22 Vous avez purifié votre âme en obéissant [par l'Esprit] à la vérité pour avoir un amour fraternel sincère; aimez-vous donc ardemment les uns les autres d’un cœur pur. 23 En effet, vous êtes nés de nouveau, non pas d’une semence corruptible, mais d’une semence incorruptible, grâce à la parole vivante et permanente de Dieu, 24 car toute créature est comme l'herbe, et toute sa gloire comme la fleur des champs. L'herbe sèche et la fleur tombe, 25 mais la parole du Seigneur subsiste éternellement[c]. Cette parole est justement celle qui vous a été annoncée par l'Evangile.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Pierre 1:16 Vous serez… saint: citation de Lévitique 11.44.
  2. 1 Pierre 1:17 Juge… manière d’agir: présentation tirée du Psaume 62.13.
  3. 1 Pierre 1:25 Toute créature… éternellement: citation d’Esaïe 40.6-8.

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) 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

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) and into an inheritance(R) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(S) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(T) 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. 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) 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) 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, 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. 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
  2. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart
  3. 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)

Greeting

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who are elect exiles of (A)the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 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

(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, to (K)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (L)unfading, (M)kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded (N)through faith for a salvation (O)ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (P)various trials, 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. (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, 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. 1 Peter 1:11 Or what time or circumstances
  2. 1 Peter 1:13 Greek girding up the loins of your mind