¹Petrus Apostolus Jesu Christi,Peter, Apostle of Jesus Christ,electis advenis dispersionis Ponti,to the newly-arrived elect of the dispersion in Pontus,Galatiæ,Galatia,Cappadociæ,Cappadocia,Asiæ,Asia,et Bithyniæ,and Bithynia,

¹Petrus Apostolus Jesu Christi,Peter, Apostle of Jesus Christ,electis advenis dispersionis Ponti,to the newly-arrived elect of the dispersion in Pontus,Galatiæ,Galatia,Cappadociæ,Cappadocia,Asiæ,Asia,et Bithyniæ,and Bithynia,

²secundum præscientiam Dei Patris,in accord with the foreknowledge of God the Father,in sanctificationem Spiritus,in the sanctification of the Spirit,in obedientiam,with the obedienceet aspersionem sanguinis Jesu Christi.and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:Gratia vobis,May graceet pax multiplicetur.and peace be multiplied for you.

²secundum præscientiam Dei Patris,in accord with the foreknowledge of God the Father,in sanctificationem Spiritus,in the sanctification of the Spirit,in obedientiam,with the obedienceet aspersionem sanguinis Jesu Christi.and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:Gratia vobis,May graceet pax multiplicetur.and peace be multiplied for you.

³Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi,Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,qui secundum misericordiam suam magnam regeneravit nos in spem vivam,who according to his great mercy has regenerated us into a living hope,per resurrectionem Jesu Christi ex mortuis,through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead:

³Benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Jesu Christi,Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,qui secundum misericordiam suam magnam regeneravit nos in spem vivam,who according to his great mercy has regenerated us into a living hope,per resurrectionem Jesu Christi ex mortuis,through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead:

⁴in hæreditatem incorruptibilem,unto an incorruptibleet incontaminatam,and undefiledet immarcescibilem,and unfading inheritance,conservatam in cælis in vobis,which is reserved for you in heaven.

⁴in hæreditatem incorruptibilem,unto an incorruptibleet incontaminatam,and undefiledet immarcescibilem,and unfading inheritance,conservatam in cælis in vobis,which is reserved for you in heaven.

⁵qui in virtute Dei custodimini per fidem in salutem,By the power of God,paratam revelari in tempore novissimo.you are guarded through faith for a salvation which is ready to be revealed in the end time.

⁵qui in virtute Dei custodimini per fidem in salutem,By the power of God,paratam revelari in tempore novissimo.you are guarded through faith for a salvation which is ready to be revealed in the end time.

⁶In quo exsultabis,In this, you should exult,modicum nunc si oportet contristari in variis tentationibus:if now, for a brief time, it is necessary to be made sorrowful by various trials,

⁶In quo exsultabis,In this, you should exult,modicum nunc si oportet contristari in variis tentationibus:if now, for a brief time, it is necessary to be made sorrowful by various trials,

⁷ut probatio vestræ fidei multo pretiosior auro (quod per ignem probatur) inveniatur in laudem,so that the testing of your faith,et gloriam,which is much more precious than gold tested by fire,et honorem in revelatione Jesu Christi:may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

⁷ut probatio vestræ fidei multo pretiosior auro (quod per ignem probatur) inveniatur in laudem,so that the testing of your faith,et gloriam,which is much more precious than gold tested by fire,et honorem in revelatione Jesu Christi:may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

⁸quem cum non videritis,For though you have not seen him,diligitis:you love him.in quem nunc quoque non videntes creditis:In him also, though you do not see him, you now believe.credentes autem exsultabitis lætitia inenarrabili, et glorificata:And in believing, you shall exult with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

⁸quem cum non videritis,For though you have not seen him,diligitis:you love him.in quem nunc quoque non videntes creditis:In him also, though you do not see him, you now believe.credentes autem exsultabitis lætitia inenarrabili, et glorificata:And in believing, you shall exult with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

⁹reportantes finem fidei vestræ,returning with the goal of your faith,salutem animarum.the salvation of souls.

⁹reportantes finem fidei vestræ,returning with the goal of your faith,salutem animarum.the salvation of souls.

¹⁰De qua salute exquisierunt,About this salvation,atque scrutati sunt prophetæ,the prophets inquired and diligently searched,qui de futura in vobis gratia prophetaverunt:those who prophesied about the future grace in you,

¹⁰De qua salute exquisierunt,About this salvation,atque scrutati sunt prophetæ,the prophets inquired and diligently searched,qui de futura in vobis gratia prophetaverunt:those who prophesied about the future grace in you,

¹¹scrutantes in quod vel quale tempus significaret in eis Spiritus Christi:inquiring as to what type of condition was signified to them by the Spirit of Christ,prænuntians eas quæ in Christo sunt passiones,when foretelling those sufferings that are in Christ,et posteriores glorias:as well as the subsequent glories.

¹¹scrutantes in quod vel quale tempus significaret in eis Spiritus Christi:inquiring as to what type of condition was signified to them by the Spirit of Christ,prænuntians eas quæ in Christo sunt passiones,when foretelling those sufferings that are in Christ,et posteriores glorias:as well as the subsequent glories.

¹²quibus revelatum est quia non sibimetipsis,To them, it was revealed that they were ministering,vobis autem ministrabant ea quæ nunc nuntiata sunt vobis per eos qui evangelizaverunt vobis,not for themselves, but for you those things which have now been announced to you through those who have preached the Gospel to you,Spiritu Sancto misso de cælo, in quem desiderant angeli prospicere.through the Holy Spirit, who was sent down from heaven to the One upon whom the Angels desire to gaze.

¹²quibus revelatum est quia non sibimetipsis,To them, it was revealed that they were ministering,vobis autem ministrabant ea quæ nunc nuntiata sunt vobis per eos qui evangelizaverunt vobis,not for themselves, but for you those things which have now been announced to you through those who have preached the Gospel to you,Spiritu Sancto misso de cælo, in quem desiderant angeli prospicere.through the Holy Spirit, who was sent down from heaven to the One upon whom the Angels desire to gaze.

¹³Propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestræ, sobrii, perfecte sperate in eam, quæ offertur vobis, gratiam, in revelationem Jesu Christi:For this reason, gird the waist of your mind, be sober, and hope perfectly in the grace that is offered to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.

¹³Propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestræ, sobrii, perfecte sperate in eam, quæ offertur vobis, gratiam, in revelationem Jesu Christi:For this reason, gird the waist of your mind, be sober, and hope perfectly in the grace that is offered to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.

¹⁴quasi filii obedientiæ,Be like sons of obedience,non configurati prioribus ignorantiæ vestræ desideriis:not conforming to the desires of your former ignorance,

¹⁴quasi filii obedientiæ,Be like sons of obedience,non configurati prioribus ignorantiæ vestræ desideriis:not conforming to the desires of your former ignorance,

¹⁵sed secundum eum qui vocavit vos,but in accord with him who has called you:Sanctum:the Holy One.et ipsi in omni conversatione sancti sitis:And in every behavior, you yourself must be holy,

¹⁵sed secundum eum qui vocavit vos,but in accord with him who has called you:Sanctum:the Holy One.et ipsi in omni conversatione sancti sitis:And in every behavior, you yourself must be holy,

¹⁶quoniam scriptum est:for it is written:Sancti eritis,“You shall be holy,quoniam ego sanctus sum.for I am Holy.”

¹⁶quoniam scriptum est:for it is written:Sancti eritis,“You shall be holy,quoniam ego sanctus sum.for I am Holy.”

¹⁷Et si patrem invocatis eum,And if you invoke as Father him who,qui sine acceptione personarum judicat secundum uniuscujusque opus,without showing favoritism to persons, judges according to each one’s work,in timore incolatus vestri tempore conversamini.then act in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

¹⁷Et si patrem invocatis eum,And if you invoke as Father him who,qui sine acceptione personarum judicat secundum uniuscujusque opus,without showing favoritism to persons, judges according to each one’s work,in timore incolatus vestri tempore conversamini.then act in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

¹⁸Scientes quod non corruptibilibus, auro vel argento, redempti estis de vana vestra conversatione paternæ traditionis:For you know that it was not with corruptible gold or silver that you were redeemed away from your useless behavior in the traditions of your fathers,

¹⁸Scientes quod non corruptibilibus, auro vel argento, redempti estis de vana vestra conversatione paternæ traditionis:For you know that it was not with corruptible gold or silver that you were redeemed away from your useless behavior in the traditions of your fathers,

¹⁹sed pretioso sanguine quasi agni immaculati Christi,but it was with the precious blood of Christ,et incontaminati:an immaculate and undefiled lamb,

¹⁹sed pretioso sanguine quasi agni immaculati Christi,but it was with the precious blood of Christ,et incontaminati:an immaculate and undefiled lamb,

²⁰præcogniti quidem ante mundi constitutionem,foreknown, certainly, before the foundation of the world,manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos,and made manifest in these latter times for your sake.

²⁰præcogniti quidem ante mundi constitutionem,foreknown, certainly, before the foundation of the world,manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos,and made manifest in these latter times for your sake.

²¹qui per ipsum fideles estis in Deo,Through him,qui suscitavit eum a mortuis,you have been faithful to God,et dedit ei gloriam,who raised him up from the dead and gave him glory,ut fides vestra et spes esset in Deo:so that your faith and hope would be in God.

²¹qui per ipsum fideles estis in Deo,Through him,qui suscitavit eum a mortuis,you have been faithful to God,et dedit ei gloriam,who raised him up from the dead and gave him glory,ut fides vestra et spes esset in Deo:so that your faith and hope would be in God.

²²animas vestras castificantes in obedientia caritatis,So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity,in fraternitatis amore,in fraternal love,simplici ex corde invicem diligite attentius:and love one another from a simple heart, attentively.

²²animas vestras castificantes in obedientia caritatis,So chastise your souls with the obedience of charity,in fraternitatis amore,in fraternal love,simplici ex corde invicem diligite attentius:and love one another from a simple heart, attentively.

²³renati non ex semine corruptibili,For you have been born again, not from corruptible seed,sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivi,but from what is incorruptible, from the Word of God,et permanentis in æternum:living and remaining for all eternity.

²³renati non ex semine corruptibili,For you have been born again, not from corruptible seed,sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivi,but from what is incorruptible, from the Word of God,et permanentis in æternum:living and remaining for all eternity.

²⁴quia omnis caro ut fœnum:For all flesh is like the grasset omnis gloria ejus tamquam flos fœni:and all its glory is like the flower of the grass.exaruit fœnum,The grass witherset flos ejus decidit.and its flower falls away.

²⁴quia omnis caro ut fœnum:For all flesh is like the grasset omnis gloria ejus tamquam flos fœni:and all its glory is like the flower of the grass.exaruit fœnum,The grass witherset flos ejus decidit.and its flower falls away.

²⁵Verbum autem Domini manet in æternum:But the Word of the Lord endures for eternity.hoc est autem verbum, quod evangelizatum est in vos.And this is the Word that has been evangelized to you.

²⁵Verbum autem Domini manet in æternum:But the Word of the Lord endures for eternity.hoc est autem verbum, quod evangelizatum est in vos.And this is the Word that has been evangelized to you.