¹Christo igitur passo in carne,Since Christ has suffered in the flesh,et vos eadem cogitatione armamini:you also should be armed with the same intention.quia qui passus est in carne, desiit a peccatis:For he who suffers in the flesh desists from sin,

¹Christo igitur passo in carne,Since Christ has suffered in the flesh,et vos eadem cogitatione armamini:you also should be armed with the same intention.quia qui passus est in carne, desiit a peccatis:For he who suffers in the flesh desists from sin,

²ut jam non desideriis hominum, sed voluntati Dei,so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh,quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis.not by the desires of men, but by the will of God.

²ut jam non desideriis hominum, sed voluntati Dei,so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh,quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis.not by the desires of men, but by the will of God.

³Sufficit enim præteritum tempus ad voluntatem gentium consummandam his qui ambulaverunt in luxuriis,For the time that has passed is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles,desideriis, vinolentiis,those who have walked in luxuries,comessationibus,lusts, intoxication,potationibus,feasting, drinking,et illicitis idolorum cultibus.and the illicit worship of idols.

³Sufficit enim præteritum tempus ad voluntatem gentium consummandam his qui ambulaverunt in luxuriis,For the time that has passed is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles,desideriis, vinolentiis,those who have walked in luxuries,comessationibus,lusts, intoxication,potationibus,feasting, drinking,et illicitis idolorum cultibus.and the illicit worship of idols.

⁴In quo admirantur non concurrentibus vobis in eamdem luxuriæ confusionem,About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences,blasphemantes.blaspheming.

⁴In quo admirantur non concurrentibus vobis in eamdem luxuriæ confusionem,About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences,blasphemantes.blaspheming.

⁵Qui reddent rationem ei qui paratus est judicare vivos et mortuos.But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.

⁵Qui reddent rationem ei qui paratus est judicare vivos et mortuos.But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.

⁶Propter hoc enim et mortuis evangelizatum est:For because of this, the Gospel was also preached to the dead,ut judicentur quidem secundum homines in carne,so that they might be judged, certainly, just like men in the flesh,vivant autem secundum Deum in spiritu.yet also, so that they might live according to God, in the Spirit.

⁶Propter hoc enim et mortuis evangelizatum est:For because of this, the Gospel was also preached to the dead,ut judicentur quidem secundum homines in carne,so that they might be judged, certainly, just like men in the flesh,vivant autem secundum Deum in spiritu.yet also, so that they might live according to God, in the Spirit.

⁷Omnium autem finis appropinquavit.But the end of everything draws near.Estote itaque prudentes,And so, be prudent,et vigilate in orationibus.and be vigilant in your prayers.

⁷Omnium autem finis appropinquavit.But the end of everything draws near.Estote itaque prudentes,And so, be prudent,et vigilate in orationibus.and be vigilant in your prayers.

⁸Ante omnia autem,But, before all things,mutuam in vobismetipsis caritatem continuam habentes:have a constant mutual charity among yourselves.quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum.For love covers a multitude of sins.

⁸Ante omnia autem,But, before all things,mutuam in vobismetipsis caritatem continuam habentes:have a constant mutual charity among yourselves.quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum.For love covers a multitude of sins.

⁹Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione.Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

⁹Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione.Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

¹⁰Unusquisque, sicut accepit gratiam,Just as each of you has received grace,in alterutrum illam administrantes,minister in the same way to one another,sicut boni dispensatores multiformis gratiæ Dei.as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

¹⁰Unusquisque, sicut accepit gratiam,Just as each of you has received grace,in alterutrum illam administrantes,minister in the same way to one another,sicut boni dispensatores multiformis gratiæ Dei.as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

¹¹Si quis loquitur,When anyone speaks,quasi sermones Dei:it should be like words of God.si quis ministrat,When anyone ministers,tamquam ex virtute, quam administrat Deus:it should be from the virtue that God provides,ut in omnibus honorificetur Deus per Jesum Christum:so that in all things God may be honored through Jesus Christ.cui est gloria et imperium in sæcula sæculorum.To him is glory and dominion forever and ever.Amen.Amen.

¹¹Si quis loquitur,When anyone speaks,quasi sermones Dei:it should be like words of God.si quis ministrat,When anyone ministers,tamquam ex virtute, quam administrat Deus:it should be from the virtue that God provides,ut in omnibus honorificetur Deus per Jesum Christum:so that in all things God may be honored through Jesus Christ.cui est gloria et imperium in sæcula sæculorum.To him is glory and dominion forever and ever.Amen.Amen.

¹²Carissimi,Most beloved,nolite peregrinari in fervore, qui ad tentationem vobis fit,do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you,quasi novi aliquid vobis contingat:as if something new might happen to you.

¹²Carissimi,Most beloved,nolite peregrinari in fervore, qui ad tentationem vobis fit,do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you,quasi novi aliquid vobis contingat:as if something new might happen to you.

¹³sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete,But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that,ut et in revelatione gloriæ ejus gaudeatis exsultantes.when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.

¹³sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete,But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that,ut et in revelatione gloriæ ejus gaudeatis exsultantes.when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.

¹⁴Si exprobramini in nomine Christi,If you are reproached for the name of Christ,beati eritis:you will be blessed,quoniam quod est honoris,because that which is of the honor,gloriæ,glory,et virtutis Dei,and power of God,et qui est ejus Spiritus,and that which is of his Spirit,super vos requiescit.rests upon you.

¹⁴Si exprobramini in nomine Christi,If you are reproached for the name of Christ,beati eritis:you will be blessed,quoniam quod est honoris,because that which is of the honor,gloriæ,glory,et virtutis Dei,and power of God,et qui est ejus Spiritus,and that which is of his Spirit,super vos requiescit.rests upon you.

¹⁵Nemo autem vestrum patiatur ut homicida,But let none of you suffer for being a murderer,aut fur,or a thief,aut maledicus,or a slanderer,aut alienorum appetitor.or one who covets what belongs to another.

¹⁵Nemo autem vestrum patiatur ut homicida,But let none of you suffer for being a murderer,aut fur,or a thief,aut maledicus,or a slanderer,aut alienorum appetitor.or one who covets what belongs to another.

¹⁶Si autem ut christianus,But if one of you suffers for being a Christian,non erubescat:he should not be ashamed.glorificet autem Deum in isto nomine:Instead, he should glorify God in that name.

¹⁶Si autem ut christianus,But if one of you suffers for being a Christian,non erubescat:he should not be ashamed.glorificet autem Deum in isto nomine:Instead, he should glorify God in that name.

¹⁷quoniam tempus est ut incipiat judicium a domo Dei.For it is time that judgment begin at the house of God.Si autem primum a nobis,And if it is first from us,quis finis eorum, qui non credunt Dei Evangelio?what shall be the end of those who do not believe the Gospel of God?

¹⁷quoniam tempus est ut incipiat judicium a domo Dei.For it is time that judgment begin at the house of God.Si autem primum a nobis,And if it is first from us,quis finis eorum, qui non credunt Dei Evangelio?what shall be the end of those who do not believe the Gospel of God?

¹⁸et si justus vix salvabitur,And if the just man will scarcely be saved,impius et peccator ubi parebunt?where will the impious and the sinner appear?

¹⁸et si justus vix salvabitur,And if the just man will scarcely be saved,impius et peccator ubi parebunt?where will the impious and the sinner appear?

¹⁹Itaque et hi,Therefore,qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei,too,fideli Creatori commendent animas suas in benefactis.let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator.

¹⁹Itaque et hi,Therefore,qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei,too,fideli Creatori commendent animas suas in benefactis.let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator.