¹Simon Petrus,Simon Peter,servus et apostolus Jesu Christi,servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ,iis qui coæqualem nobiscum sortiti sunt fidem in justitia Dei nostri, et Salvatoris Jesu Christi.to those who have been allotted an equal faith with us in the justice of our God and in our Savior Jesus Christ.

¹Simon Petrus,Simon Peter,servus et apostolus Jesu Christi,servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ,iis qui coæqualem nobiscum sortiti sunt fidem in justitia Dei nostri, et Salvatoris Jesu Christi.to those who have been allotted an equal faith with us in the justice of our God and in our Savior Jesus Christ.

²Gratia vobis,Grace to you.et pax adimpleatur in cognitione Dei,And may peace be fulfilled according to the plan of Godet Christi Jesu Domini nostri:and of Christ Jesus our Lord,

²Gratia vobis,Grace to you.et pax adimpleatur in cognitione Dei,And may peace be fulfilled according to the plan of Godet Christi Jesu Domini nostri:and of Christ Jesus our Lord,

³Quomodo omnia nobis divinæ virtutis suæ, quæ ad vitam et pietatem donata sunt,in the same manner that all things which are for life and piety have been given to us by his Divine virtue,per cognitionem ejus, qui vocavit nos propria gloria, et virtute,through the plan of him who has called us to our own glory and virtue.

³Quomodo omnia nobis divinæ virtutis suæ, quæ ad vitam et pietatem donata sunt,in the same manner that all things which are for life and piety have been given to us by his Divine virtue,per cognitionem ejus, qui vocavit nos propria gloria, et virtute,through the plan of him who has called us to our own glory and virtue.

⁴per quem maxima, et pretiosa nobis promissa donavit:Through Christ, he has given us the greatest and most precious promises,ut per hæc efficiamini divinæ consortes naturæ: fugientes ejus,so that by these things you may become sharers in the Divine Nature,quæ in mundo est, concupiscentiæ corruptionem.fleeing from the corruption of that desire which is in the world.

⁴per quem maxima, et pretiosa nobis promissa donavit:Through Christ, he has given us the greatest and most precious promises,ut per hæc efficiamini divinæ consortes naturæ: fugientes ejus,so that by these things you may become sharers in the Divine Nature,quæ in mundo est, concupiscentiæ corruptionem.fleeing from the corruption of that desire which is in the world.

⁵Vos autem curam omnem subinferentes,But as for you, taking up every concern,ministrate in fide vestra virtutem,minister virtue in your faith;in virtute autem scientiam,and in virtue, knowledge;

⁵Vos autem curam omnem subinferentes,But as for you, taking up every concern,ministrate in fide vestra virtutem,minister virtue in your faith;in virtute autem scientiam,and in virtue, knowledge;

⁶in scientia autem abstinentiam,and in knowledge, moderation;in abstinentia autem patientiam,and in moderation, patience;in patientia autem pietatem,and in patience, piety;

⁶in scientia autem abstinentiam,and in knowledge, moderation;in abstinentia autem patientiam,and in moderation, patience;in patientia autem pietatem,and in patience, piety;

⁷in pietate autem amorem fraternitatis,and in piety, love of brotherhood;in amore autem fraternitatis caritatem.and in love of brotherhood, charity.

⁷in pietate autem amorem fraternitatis,and in piety, love of brotherhood;in amore autem fraternitatis caritatem.and in love of brotherhood, charity.

⁸Hæc enim si vobiscum adsint,For if these things are with you,et superent,and if they abound,non vacuos nec sine fructu vos constituent in Domini nostri Jesu Christi cognitione.they will cause you to be neither empty, nor without fruit, within the plan of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁸Hæc enim si vobiscum adsint,For if these things are with you,et superent,and if they abound,non vacuos nec sine fructu vos constituent in Domini nostri Jesu Christi cognitione.they will cause you to be neither empty, nor without fruit, within the plan of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁹Cui enim non præsto sunt hæc, cæcus est, et manu tentans,For he who does not have these things at hand is blind and groping,oblivionem accipiens purgationis veterum suorum delictorum.being forgetful of his purification from his former offenses.

⁹Cui enim non præsto sunt hæc, cæcus est, et manu tentans,For he who does not have these things at hand is blind and groping,oblivionem accipiens purgationis veterum suorum delictorum.being forgetful of his purification from his former offenses.

¹⁰Quapropter fratres,Because of this, brothers,magis satagite ut per bona opera certam vestram vocationem, et electionem faciatis:be all the more diligent, so that by good works you may make certain your calling and election.hæc enim facientes,For in doing these things,non peccabitis aliquando.you do not sin at any time.

¹⁰Quapropter fratres,Because of this, brothers,magis satagite ut per bona opera certam vestram vocationem, et electionem faciatis:be all the more diligent, so that by good works you may make certain your calling and election.hæc enim facientes,For in doing these things,non peccabitis aliquando.you do not sin at any time.

¹¹Sic enim abundanter ministrabitur vobis introitus in æternum regnum Domini nostriFor in this way,et Salvatoris Jesu Christi.you shall be provided abundantly with an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

¹¹Sic enim abundanter ministrabitur vobis introitus in æternum regnum Domini nostriFor in this way,et Salvatoris Jesu Christi.you shall be provided abundantly with an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

¹²Propter quod incipiam vos semper commonere de his:For this reason, I will always begin to admonish you about these things,et quidem scientes et confirmatos vos in præsenti veritate.even though, certainly, you know them and are confirmed in the present truth.

¹²Propter quod incipiam vos semper commonere de his:For this reason, I will always begin to admonish you about these things,et quidem scientes et confirmatos vos in præsenti veritate.even though, certainly, you know them and are confirmed in the present truth.

¹³Justum autem arbitror quamdiu sum in hoc tabernaculo,But I consider it just, as long as I am in this tabernacle,suscitare vos in commonitione:to stir you up with admonishments.

¹³Justum autem arbitror quamdiu sum in hoc tabernaculo,But I consider it just, as long as I am in this tabernacle,suscitare vos in commonitione:to stir you up with admonishments.

¹⁴certus quod velox est depositio tabernaculi mei secundum quod et Dominus noster Jesus Christus significavit mihi.For it is certain that the laying to rest of this, my tabernacle, is approaching swiftly, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has also indicated to me.

¹⁴certus quod velox est depositio tabernaculi mei secundum quod et Dominus noster Jesus Christus significavit mihi.For it is certain that the laying to rest of this, my tabernacle, is approaching swiftly, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has also indicated to me.

¹⁵Dabo autem operam et frequenter habere vos post obitum meum, ut horum memoriam faciatis.Therefore, I will present a work for you to have, so that, frequently after my passing, you may call to mind these things.

¹⁵Dabo autem operam et frequenter habere vos post obitum meum, ut horum memoriam faciatis.Therefore, I will present a work for you to have, so that, frequently after my passing, you may call to mind these things.

¹⁶Non enim doctas fabulas secuti notam fecimus vobis Domini nostri Jesu Christi virtutem et præsentiam:For it was not by following fanciful doctrines that we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ,sed speculatores facti illius magnitudinis.but we were made eyewitnesses of his greatness.

¹⁶Non enim doctas fabulas secuti notam fecimus vobis Domini nostri Jesu Christi virtutem et præsentiam:For it was not by following fanciful doctrines that we made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ,sed speculatores facti illius magnitudinis.but we were made eyewitnesses of his greatness.

¹⁷Accipiens enim a Deo Patre honorem et gloriam,For he received honor and glory from God the Father,voce delapsa ad eum hujuscemodi a magnifica gloria:whose voice descended to him from the magnificent glory:Hic est Filius meus dilectus,“This is my beloved Son,in quo mihi complacui,in whom I am well pleased.ipsum audite.Listen to him.”

¹⁷Accipiens enim a Deo Patre honorem et gloriam,For he received honor and glory from God the Father,voce delapsa ad eum hujuscemodi a magnifica gloria:whose voice descended to him from the magnificent glory:Hic est Filius meus dilectus,“This is my beloved Son,in quo mihi complacui,in whom I am well pleased.ipsum audite.Listen to him.”

¹⁸Et hanc vocem nos audivimus de cælo allatam,We also heard this voice conveyed from heaven,cum essemus cum ipso in monte sancto.when we were with him on the holy mountain.

¹⁸Et hanc vocem nos audivimus de cælo allatam,We also heard this voice conveyed from heaven,cum essemus cum ipso in monte sancto.when we were with him on the holy mountain.

¹⁹Et habemus firmiorem propheticum sermonem:And so, we have an even firmer prophetic word,cui benefacitis attendentes quasi lucernæ lucenti in caliginoso loco donec dies elucescat,to which you would do well to listen, as to a light shining within a dark place, until the day dawns,et lucifer oriatur in cordibus vestris:and the daystar rises, in your hearts.

¹⁹Et habemus firmiorem propheticum sermonem:And so, we have an even firmer prophetic word,cui benefacitis attendentes quasi lucernæ lucenti in caliginoso loco donec dies elucescat,to which you would do well to listen, as to a light shining within a dark place, until the day dawns,et lucifer oriatur in cordibus vestris:and the daystar rises, in your hearts.

²⁰hoc primum intelligentes quod omnis prophetia Scripturæ propria interpretatione non fit.Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation.

²⁰hoc primum intelligentes quod omnis prophetia Scripturæ propria interpretatione non fit.Understand this first: that every prophecy of Scripture does not result from one’s own interpretation.

²¹Non enim voluntate humana allata est aliquando prophetia:For prophecy was not conveyed by human will at any time.sed Spiritu Sancto inspirati,Instead,locuti sunt sancti Dei homines.holy men were speaking about God while inspired by the Holy Spirit.

²¹Non enim voluntate humana allata est aliquando prophetia:For prophecy was not conveyed by human will at any time.sed Spiritu Sancto inspirati,Instead,locuti sunt sancti Dei homines.holy men were speaking about God while inspired by the Holy Spirit.