1 Pietro 1
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Indirizzo e saluto
1 Pietro, apostolo di Gesù Cristo, ai fedeli dispersi nel Ponto, nella Galazia, nella Cappadòcia, nell'Asia e nella Bitinia, eletti 2 secondo la prescienza di Dio Padre, mediante la santificazione dello Spirito, per obbedire a Gesù Cristo e per essere aspersi del suo sangue: grazia e pace a voi in abbondanza.
Introduzione. L'eredità donata dal Padre
3 Sia benedetto Dio e Padre del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo; nella sua grande misericordia egli ci ha rigenerati, mediante la risurrezione di Gesù Cristo dai morti, per una speranza viva, 4 per una eredità che non si corrompe, non si macchia e non marcisce. Essa è conservata nei cieli per voi, 5 che dalla potenza di Dio siete custoditi mediante la fede, per la vostra salvezza, prossima a rivelarsi negli ultimi tempi.
Amore e fedeltà nei contronti del Cristo
6 Perciò siete ricolmi di gioia, anche se ora dovete essere un pò afflitti da varie prove, 7 perché il valore della vostra fede, molto più preziosa dell'oro, che, pur destinato a perire, tuttavia si prova col fuoco, torni a vostra lode, gloria e onore nella manifestazione di Gesù Cristo: 8 voi lo amate, pur senza averlo visto; e ora senza vederlo credete in lui. Perciò esultate di gioia indicibile e gloriosa, 9 mentre conseguite la mèta della vostra fede, cioè la salvezza delle anime.
La rilevazione profetica dello Spirito
10 Su questa salvezza indagarono e scrutarono i profeti che profetizzarono sulla grazia a voi destinata 11 cercando di indagare a quale momento o a quali circostanze accennasse lo Spirito di Cristo che era in loro, quando prediceva le sofferenze destinate a Cristo e le glorie che dovevano seguirle. 12 E fu loro rivelato che non per se stessi, ma per voi, erano ministri di quelle cose che ora vi sono state annunziate da coloro che vi hanno predicato il vangelo nello Spirito Santo mandato dal cielo; cose nelle quali gli angeli desiderano fissare lo sguardo.
Esigenze della nuova vita. Santità del neofita
13 Perciò, dopo aver preparato la vostra mente all'azione, siate vigilanti, fissate ogni speranza in quella grazia che vi sarà data quando Gesù Cristo si rivelerà. 14 Come figli obbedienti, non conformatevi ai desideri d'un tempo, quando eravate nell'ignoranza, 15 ma ad immagine del Santo che vi ha chiamati, diventate santi anche voi in tutta la vostra condotta; 16 poiché sta scritto: Voi sarete santi, perché io sono santo. 17 E se pregando chiamate Padre colui che senza riguardi personali giudica ciascuno secondo le sue opere, comportatevi con timore nel tempo del vostro pellegrinaggio. 18 Voi sapete che non a prezzo di cose corruttibili, come l'argento e l'oro, foste liberati dalla vostra vuota condotta ereditata dai vostri padri, 19 ma con il sangue prezioso di Cristo, come di agnello senza difetti e senza macchia. 20 Egli fu predestinato gia prima della fondazione del mondo, ma si è manifestato negli ultimi tempi per voi. 21 E voi per opera sua credete in Dio, che l'ha risuscitato dai morti e gli ha dato gloria e così la vostra fede e la vostra speranza sono fisse in Dio.
La rigenerazione mediante la Parola
22 Dopo aver santificato le vostre anime con l'obbedienza alla verità, per amarvi sinceramente come fratelli, amatevi intensamente, di vero cuore, gli uni gli altri, 23 essendo stati rigenerati non da un seme corruttibile, ma immortale, cioè dalla parola di Dio viva ed eterna. 24 Poichè
tutti i mortali sono come l'erba
e ogni loro splendore è come fiore d'erba.
L'erba inaridisce, i fiori cadono,
25 ma la parola del Signore rimane in eterno.
E questa è la parola del vangelo che vi è stato annunziato.
1 Peter 1
New American Standard Bible 1995
A Living Hope, and a Sure Salvation
1 (A)Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who reside as (B)aliens, (C)scattered throughout (D)Pontus, (E)Galatia, (F)Cappadocia, (G)Asia, and (H)Bithynia, (I)who are chosen 2 according to the (J)foreknowledge of God the Father, (K)by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, [a]to (L)obey Jesus Christ and be (M)sprinkled with His blood: (N)May grace and peace [b]be yours in the fullest measure.
3 (O)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who (P)according to His great mercy (Q)has caused us to be born again to (R)a living hope through the (S)resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an (T)inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and (U)will not fade away, (V)reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are (W)protected by the power of God (X)through faith for (Y)a salvation ready (Z)to be revealed in the last time. 6 (AA)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (AB)for a little while, (AC)if necessary, you have been distressed by (AD)various [c]trials, 7 so that the [d](AE)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which [e]is perishable, (AF)even though tested by fire, (AG)may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at (AH)the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and (AI)though you have not seen Him, you (AJ)love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [f]full of glory, 9 obtaining as (AK)the outcome of your faith the salvation of [g]your souls.
10 (AL)As to this salvation, the prophets who (AM)prophesied of the (AN)grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 [h]seeking to know what person or time (AO)the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He (AP)predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories [i]to follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who (AQ)preached the gospel to you by (AR)the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which (AS)angels long to [j]look.
13 Therefore, [k](AT)prepare your minds for action, [l](AU)keep sober in spirit, fix your (AV)hope completely on the (AW)grace [m]to be brought to you at (AX)the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As [n](AY)obedient children, do not [o](AZ)be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your (BA)ignorance, 15 but [p](BB)like the Holy One who called you, [q](BC)be holy yourselves also (BD)in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, “(BE)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17 If you (BF)address as Father the One who (BG)impartially (BH)judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves (BI)in fear during the time of your (BJ)stay on earth; 18 knowing that you were not [r](BK)redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your (BL)futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19 but with precious (BM)blood, as of a (BN)lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20 For He was (BO)foreknown before (BP)the foundation of the world, but has (BQ)appeared [s]in these last times (BR)for the sake of you 21 who through Him are (BS)believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and (BT)gave Him glory, so that your faith and (BU)hope are in God.
22 Since you have (BV)in obedience to the truth (BW)purified your souls for a [t](BX)sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from [u]the heart, 23 for you have been (BY)born again (BZ)not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring (CA)word of God. 24 For,
“(CB)All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
25 (CC)But the word of the Lord endures forever.”
And this is (CD)the word which was [v]preached to you.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:2 Lit unto obedience and sprinkling
- 1 Peter 1:2 Lit be multiplied for you
- 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
- 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness
- 1 Peter 1:7 Lit perishes
- 1 Peter 1:8 Lit glorified
- 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your
- 1 Peter 1:11 Or inquiring
- 1 Peter 1:11 Lit after these
- 1 Peter 1:12 Or gain a clear glimpse
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit gird the loins of your mind
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober
- 1 Peter 1:13 Or which is announced
- 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
- 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
- 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
- 1 Peter 1:15 Or become
- 1 Peter 1:18 Or ransomed
- 1 Peter 1:20 Lit at the end of the times
- 1 Peter 1:22 Lit unhypocritical
- 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss read a clean heart
- 1 Peter 1:25 Lit preached as good news to 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
1 Pedro 1
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Saludo
1 Pedro, apóstol de Jesucristo(A):
A los expatriados(B), de la dispersión(C) en el[a] Ponto(D), Galacia(E), Capadocia(F), Asia(G) y Bitinia(H), elegidos(I) 2 según el previo conocimiento de Dios Padre(J), por la obra santificadora del Espíritu(K), para obedecer a Jesucristo(L) y ser rociados con Su sangre[b](M): Que la gracia y la paz les sean multiplicadas(N) a ustedes.
La esperanza viva del cristiano
3 Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo(O), quien según Su gran misericordia(P), nos ha hecho nacer de nuevo(Q) a una esperanza viva(R), mediante la resurrección de Jesucristo de entre los muertos(S), 4 para obtener una herencia(T) incorruptible, inmaculada, y que no se marchitará(U), reservada en los cielos para ustedes(V).
5 Mediante la fe(W) ustedes son protegidos por el poder de Dios(X), para la salvación(Y) que está preparada para ser revelada en el último tiempo(Z). 6 En lo cual ustedes se regocijan grandemente(AA), aunque ahora, por un poco de tiempo(AB) si es necesario(AC), sean afligidos con diversas pruebas[c](AD), 7 para que la prueba[d] de la fe de ustedes(AE), más preciosa que el oro que perece, aunque probado por fuego(AF), sea hallada que resulta en alabanza(AG), gloria y honor en la revelación de Jesucristo(AH); 8 a quien sin haber visto(AI), ustedes lo aman(AJ), y a quien ahora no ven, pero creen en Él, y se regocijan grandemente con gozo inefable y lleno de gloria[e], 9 obteniendo, como[f] resultado de su fe(AK), la salvación de sus[g] almas.
10 Acerca de esta salvación(AL), los profetas que profetizaron(AM) de la gracia que vendría a ustedes(AN), diligentemente inquirieron y averiguaron, 11 procurando saber[h] qué persona o tiempo indicaba el Espíritu de Cristo(AO) dentro de ellos, al predecir los sufrimientos de Cristo(AP) y las glorias que seguirían[i]. 12 A ellos les fue revelado que no se servían a sí mismos, sino a ustedes, en estas cosas que ahora les han sido anunciadas mediante los que les predicaron el evangelio(AQ) por el Espíritu Santo(AR) enviado del cielo; cosas a las cuales los ángeles anhelan mirar[j](AS).
Exhortación a la santidad
13 Por tanto, preparen su entendimiento(AT) para la acción[k]. Sean[l] sobrios en espíritu(AU), pongan su esperanza(AV) completamente en la gracia(AW) que se les traerá[m] en la revelación[n] de Jesucristo(AX). 14 Como hijos obedientes[o](AY), no se conformen a los deseos(AZ) que antes tenían en su ignorancia(BA), 15 sino que así como Aquel que los llamó es Santo[p](BB), así también sean ustedes santos(BC) en toda su manera de vivir(BD). 16 Porque escrito está: «Sean santos, porque Yo soy santo(BE)». 17 Y si invocan como Padre(BF) a Aquel que imparcialmente(BG) juzga(BH) según la obra de cada uno, condúzcanse con temor[q](BI) durante el tiempo de su peregrinación(BJ).
18 Ustedes saben que no fueron redimidos[r](BK) de su vana manera de vivir heredada de sus padres(BL) con cosas perecederas como oro o plata, 19 sino con sangre preciosa(BM), como de un cordero sin tacha y sin mancha(BN): la sangre de Cristo. 20 Porque Él estaba preparado[s](BO) desde antes de la fundación del mundo(BP), pero se ha manifestado(BQ) en estos últimos tiempos por amor a ustedes(BR). 21 Por medio de Él son creyentes en Dios(BS), que lo resucitó de entre los muertos y le dio gloria(BT), de manera que la fe y esperanza de ustedes sean en Dios(BU).
Exhortación al amor fraternal
22 Puesto que en obediencia a la verdad(BV) ustedes han purificado sus almas[t](BW) para un amor sincero de hermanos(BX), ámense unos a otros entrañablemente, de corazón puro. 23 Pues han nacido de nuevo(BY), no de una simiente(BZ) corruptible, sino de una que es incorruptible, es decir, mediante la palabra de Dios que vive y permanece[u](CA). 24 Porque:
«Toda carne es como la hierba,
Y toda su gloria como la flor de la hierba.
Sécase la hierba,
Cáese la flor(CB),
25 Pero la palabra del Señor permanece para siempre(CC)».
Esa es la palabra que a ustedes les fue predicada[v](CD).
Footnotes
- 1:1 Lit. del.
- 1:2 Lit. para obediencia y rociamiento con la sangre de Jesucristo.
- 1:6 O tentaciones.
- 1:7 O genuinidad.
- 1:8 Lit. glorioso.
- 1:9 Lit. el.
- 1:9 Algunos mss. no incluyen: sus.
- 1:11 Lit. inquiriendo.
- 1:11 Lit. después de estos.
- 1:12 O alcanzar un vislumbre claro.
- 1:13 Lit. los lomos de su mente.
- 1:13 O consérvense.
- 1:13 O que se anuncia.
- 1:13 O la manifestación.
- 1:14 Lit. hijos de obediencia.
- 1:15 Lit. conforme al Santo que los llamó.
- 1:17 O reverencia.
- 1:18 O rescatados.
- 1:20 Lit. era conocido de antemano.
- 1:22 Algunos mss. posteriores agregan: mediante el Espíritu.
- 1:23 Algunos mss. posteriores agregan: para siempre.
- 1:25 Lit. anunciada como buenas nuevas.
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