1 Pietro 2
Nuova Riveduta 2006
Gesù Cristo, pietra angolare
2 (A)Sbarazzandovi di ogni cattiveria, di ogni frode, dell’ipocrisia, delle invidie e di ogni maldicenza, 2 come bambini appena nati, desiderate il puro latte spirituale[a], perché con esso cresciate per la salvezza[b], 3 se [davvero] avete gustato che il Signore è buono[c].
4 Accostandovi a lui, pietra vivente, rifiutata dagli uomini ma davanti a Dio scelta e preziosa, 5 anche voi, come pietre viventi, siete edificati per formare una casa spirituale, un sacerdozio santo, per offrire sacrifici spirituali, graditi a Dio per mezzo di Gesù Cristo. 6 Infatti si legge nella Scrittura:
«Ecco, io pongo in Sion una pietra angolare, scelta, preziosa e chiunque crede in essa non resterà confuso»[d].
7 Per voi dunque che credete essa è preziosa; ma per gli increduli[e] la pietra che i costruttori hanno rigettata è diventata la pietra angolare,[f] 8 pietra d’inciampo e sasso di ostacolo[g].
Essi, essendo disubbidienti, inciampano nella parola; e a questo sono stati anche destinati. 9 Ma voi siete una stirpe eletta, un sacerdozio regale, una gente santa, un popolo che Dio si è acquistato[h], perché proclamiate le virtù di colui che vi ha chiamati dalle tenebre alla sua luce meravigliosa; 10 voi, che prima non eravate un popolo, ma ora siete il popolo di Dio; voi, che non avevate ottenuto misericordia[i], ma ora avete ottenuto misericordia.
La vita cristiana
11 (B)Carissimi, io vi esorto, come stranieri e pellegrini, ad astenervi dalle carnali concupiscenze che danno l’assalto contro l’anima, 12 avendo una buona condotta fra i pagani, affinché laddove sparlano di voi, chiamandovi malfattori, osservino le vostre opere buone e diano gloria a Dio nel giorno in cui li visiterà.
13 Siate [dunque] sottomessi, per amore del Signore, a ogni umana istituzione: al re, come al sovrano; 14 ai governatori, come mandati da lui per punire i malfattori e per dare lode a quelli che fanno il bene. 15 Perché questa è la volontà di Dio: che, facendo il bene, turiate la bocca all’ignoranza degli uomini stolti. 16 Fate questo come uomini liberi, che non si servono della libertà come di un velo per coprire la malizia, ma come servi di Dio. 17 Onorate tutti. Amate i fratelli. Temete Dio. Onorate il re.
18 (C)Domestici, siate con ogni timore sottomessi ai vostri padroni; non solo ai buoni e ragionevoli, ma anche a quelli che sono difficili. 19 Perché è una grazia se qualcuno sopporta, per motivo di coscienza dinanzi a Dio, sofferenze che si subiscono ingiustamente. 20 Infatti, che vanto c’è se voi sopportate pazientemente quando siete malmenati per le vostre mancanze? Ma se soffrite perché avete agito bene, e lo sopportate pazientemente, questa è una grazia davanti a Dio. 21 Infatti a questo siete stati chiamati, poiché anche Cristo ha sofferto per voi[j], lasciandovi[k] un esempio perché seguiate le sue orme.
22 Egli non commise peccato e nella sua bocca non si è trovato inganno[l].
23 Oltraggiato, non rendeva gli oltraggi; soffrendo, non minacciava, ma si rimetteva a colui che giudica giustamente; 24 egli ha portato i nostri peccati nel suo corpo, sul legno della croce, affinché, morti al peccato, vivessimo per la giustizia, e mediante le sue lividure siete stati guariti[m]. 25 Poiché eravate erranti come pecore, ma ora siete tornati al pastore e guardiano delle vostre anime.
Footnotes
- 1 Pietro 2:2 Spirituale, lett. razionale (cfr. Ro 12:1); altri traducono: puro latte della parola.
- 1 Pietro 2:2 TR e M omettono per la salvezza.
- 1 Pietro 2:3 +Sl 34:8.
- 1 Pietro 2:6 +Is 28:16.
- 1 Pietro 2:7 TR e M ma per coloro che disubbidiscono.
- 1 Pietro 2:7 Pietra angolare, lett. testa d’angolo; +Sl 118:22.
- 1 Pietro 2:8 +Is 8:14.
- 1 Pietro 2:9 +At 20:28; Es 19:6.
- 1 Pietro 2:10 Cfr. Os 1:10; 2:23.
- 1 Pietro 2:21 TR e M per noi.
- 1 Pietro 2:21 TR lasciandoci.
- 1 Pietro 2:22 +Is 53:9.
- 1 Pietro 2:24 +Is 53:5.
1 Peter 2
New King James Version
Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood
2 Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 (B)as newborn babes, desire the pure (C)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby, 3 if indeed you have (D)tasted that the Lord is gracious.
The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People(E)
4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, (F)rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
(G)“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [b]are disobedient,
(H)“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
(I)“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”
(J)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, (K)to which they also were appointed.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of (L)darkness into His marvelous light; 10 (M)who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
Living Before the World
11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts (N)which war against the soul, 12 (O)having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, (P)they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submission to Government(Q)
13 (R)Therefore submit yourselves to every [c]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 (S)as free, yet not (T)using liberty as a cloak for [d]vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear (U)God. Honor the king.
Submission to Masters(V)
18 (W)Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 19 For this is (X)commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For (Y)what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For (Z)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for [e]us, (AA)leaving [f]us an example, that you should follow His steps:
22 “Who(AB) committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
23 (AC)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but (AD)committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 (AE)who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, (AF)that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—(AG)by whose [g]stripes you were healed. 25 For (AH)you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned (AI)to the Shepherd and [h]Overseer of your souls.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
- 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
- 1 Peter 2:13 institution
- 1 Peter 2:16 wickedness
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU you
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 2:24 wounds
- 1 Peter 2:25 Gr. Episkopos
1 Peter 2
King James Version
2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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