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κρεῖττον [It is] better γάρ for ἀγαθοποιοῦντας, doing good εἰ if θέλοι wills [it] τό the θέλημα will τοῦ - Θεοῦ, of God, πάσχειν to suffer, ἤ than κακοποιοῦντας. doing evil, ὅτι because καί also Χριστός Christ ἅπαξ once περί for ἁμαρτιῶν sins ἔπαθεν, suffered, δίκαιος [the] righteous ὑπέρ for ἀδίκων, [the] unrighteous, ἵνα so that ὑμᾶς you προσαγάγῃ He might bring τῷ - Θεῷ to God, θανατωθείς having been put to death μέν indeed σαρκί, in [the] flesh, ζωοποιηθείς having been made alive δέ however πνεύματι· in [the] spirit, ἐν in ᾧ which καί also τοῖς to the ἐν in φυλακῇ prison πνεύμασιν spirits, πορευθείς having gone ἐκήρυξεν He preached,

ἀπειθήσασιν having disobeyed ποτέ, at one time, ὅτε when ἀπεξεδέχετο was waiting ἡ the τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God μακροθυμία longsuffering ἐν in ἡμέραις [the] days Νῶε of Noah, κατασκευαζομένης being prepared κιβωτοῦ of [the] ark, εἰς in ἥν which ὀλίγοι, a few — τοῦτ ̓ that ἔστιν is, ὀκτώ eight ψυχαί, souls — διεσώθησαν were saved δι ̓ through ὕδατος water, ὅ which καί also ὑμᾶς you ἀντίτυπον prefigures νῦν now σῴζει saving βάπτισμα, baptism, οὐ not σαρκός of flesh ἀπόθεσις a putting away ῥύπου of [the] filth, ἀλλά but συνειδήσεως of a conscience ἀγαθῆς good, ἐπερώτημα [the] demand εἰς toward Θεόν, God, δι ̓ through ἀναστάσεως [the] resurrection Ἰησοῦ of Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ, ὅς who ἐστίν is ἐν at δεξιᾷ [the] right hand τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God, πορευθείς having gone εἰς into οὐρανόν heaven, ὑποταγέντων having been subjected αὐτῷ to Him ἀγγέλων angels καί and ἐξουσιῶν authorities καί and δυνάμεων. powers.

Χριστοῦ Christ οὖν therefore παθόντος having suffered σαρκί in [the] flesh, καί also ὑμεῖς you τήν the αὐτήν same ἔννοιαν mind ὁπλίσασθε, arm yourselves with, ὅτι because ὁ the [one] παθών having suffered σαρκί [in the] flesh πέπαυται is done with ἁμαρτίας sin, εἰς so as τό - μηκέτι no longer ἀνθρώπων to men’s ἐπιθυμίαις desires ἀλλά but θελήματι to [the] will Θεοῦ of God, τόν the ἐπίλοιπον remaining ἐν in σαρκί [the] flesh βιῶσαι to live χρόνον. time. ἀρκετός [Is] sufficient γάρ for ὁ the παρεληλυθώς past χρόνος time τό the βούλημα desire τῶν of the ἐθνῶν Gentiles κατειργάσθαι to have carried out, πεπορευμένους having walked ἐν in ἀσελγείαις, sensuality, ἐπιθυμίαις, lusts, οἰνοφλυγίαις, drunkenness, κώμοις, orgies, πότοις carousing, καί and ἀθεμίτοις abominable εἰδωλολατρίαις. idolatries. ἐν With respect to ᾧ this ξενίζονται they think it strange, μή not συντρεχόντων running with [them] ὑμῶν of you εἰς into τήν the αὐτήν same τῆς - ἀσωτίας of debauchery ἀνάχυσιν overflow, βλασφημοῦντες, speaking evil [of you], οἵ who ἀποδώσουσιν will give λόγον account τῷ to Him who ἑτοίμως ready ἔχοντι is κρῖναι to judge ζῶντας [the] living καί and νεκρούς. [the] dead. εἰς To τοῦτο this [end] γάρ indeed, καί even νεκροῖς to [the] dead εὐηγγελίσθη, the gospel was proclaimed, ἵνα so that κριθῶσι they might be judged μέν indeed κατά according to ἀνθρώπους men σαρκί, in [the] flesh; ζῶσι they might live δέ however κατά according to Θεόν God πνεύματι. in [the] spirit.

Πάντων Of all δέ now τό the τέλος end ἤγγικεν. has drawn near. σωφρονήσατε Be clear-minded οὖν therefore, καί and νήψατε sober εἰς for the purpose of προσευχάς prayers, πρό above πάντων all things, τήν - εἰς among ἑαυτούς yourselves ἀγάπην love ἐκτενῆ fervent ἔχοντες, having, ὅτι because ἀγάπη love καλύπτει covers over πλῆθος a multitude ἁμαρτιῶν, of sins, φιλόξενοι hospitable εἰς to ἀλλήλους one another, ἄνευ without γογγυσμοῦ, complaint, ἕκαστος each καθώς as ἔλαβεν has received χάρισμα a gift, εἰς to ἑαυτούς each other αὐτό them διακονοῦντες serving, ὡς as καλοί good οἰκονόμοι stewards ποικίλης of [the] manifold χάριτος grace Θεοῦ. of God: εἴ if τὶς anyone λαλεῖ, speaks, ὡς as λόγια oracles Θεοῦ· of God; εἴ if τὶς anyone διακονεῖ, serves, ὡς as ἐκ of ἰσχύος strength ἧς which χορηγεῖ supplies ὁ - Θεός, God, ἵνα so that ἐν in πᾶσιν all things δοξάζηται may be glorified ὁ - Θεός God διά through Ἰησοῦ Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ, ᾧ to whom ἐστίν be ἡ the δόξα glory καί and τό the κράτος power εἰς to τούς the αἰῶνας ages τῶν of the αἰώνων, ages. ἀμήν. Amen.

Ἀγαπητοί, Beloved, μή not ξενίζεσθε be surprised at τῇ the ἐν among ὑμῖν you πυρώσει fire πρός for πειρασμόν a trial ὑμῖν to you γινομένῃ taking place, ὡς as if ξένου a strange thing ὑμῖν to you συμβαίνοντος, were happening. ἀλλά But καθό as κοινωνεῖτε you have shared τοῖς in the τοῦ - Χριστοῦ of Christ παθήμασιν, sufferings, χαίρετε, rejoice, ἵνα so that καί also ἐν in τῇ the ἀποκαλύψει revelation τῆς of the δόξης glory αὐτοῦ of Him, χαρῆτε you may rejoice ἀγαλλιώμενοι. exulting. εἰ If ὀνειδίζεσθε you are insulted ἐν in ὀνόματι [the] name Χριστοῦ, of Christ, μακάριοι, [you are] blessed, ὅτι because τό the τῆς - δόξης of glory καί and τό - τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God Πνεῦμα Spirit ἐφ ̓ upon ὑμᾶς you ἀναπαύεται. rests. μή Not γάρ for τὶς any ὑμῶν of you πασχέτω let suffer ὡς as φονεύς a murderer, ἤ or κλέπτης a thief, ἤ or κακοποιός an evildoer, ἤ or ὡς as ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος· a troublesome meddler; εἰ if δέ however ὡς as Χριστιανός, a Christian, μή not αἰσχυνέσθω, let him be ashamed; δοξαζέτω let him glorify δέ however τόν - Θεόν God ἐν in τῷ the ὀνόματι name τούτῳ. this. ὅτι For [it is] ὁ the καιρός time [for] τοῦ - ἄρξασθαι to have begun τό the κρίμα judgment ἀπό from τοῦ the οἴκου house τοῦ - Θεοῦ· of God; εἰ if δέ now πρῶτον first ἀφ ̓ from ἡμῶν, us, τί what [will be] τό the τέλος outcome τῶν of those ἀπειθούντων disobeying τῷ the τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God εὐαγγελίῳ; gospel? καί And, εἰ If ὁ the δίκαιος righteous [one] μόλις with difficulty σώζεται, is saved, ὁ the ἀσεβής ungodly καί and ἁμαρτωλός sinner ποῦ where φανεῖται; will appear?” Ὥστε Therefore καί also, οἱ those πάσχοντες suffering κατά according to τό the θέλημα will τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God, πιστῷ to [the] faithful Κτίστῃ Creator παρατιθέσθωσαν let them commit τάς the ψυχάς souls αὐτῶν of them ἐν in ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ. well doing.

Πρεσβυτέρους Elders τούς - ἐν among ὑμῖν you, παρακαλῶ I exhort, ὁ - συμπρεσβύτερος a fellow elder καί and μάρτυς witness τῶν of the τοῦ - Χριστοῦ of Christ παθημάτων, sufferings, ὁ who [am] καί also τῆς of the μελλούσης being about ἀποκαλύπτεσθαι to be revealed δόξης glory κοινωνός· partaker: ποιμάνατε Shepherd τό the ἐν among ὑμῖν you ποίμνιον flock τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God, ἐπισκοποῦντες exercising oversight μή not ἀναγκαστῶς under compulsion, ἀλλά but ἑκουσίως willingly, κατά according to Θεόν, God; μηδέ and not αἰσχροκερδῶς for base gain, ἀλλά but προθύμως, eagerly; μηδ ̓ not ὡς as κατακυριεύοντες exercising lordship over τῶν - κλήρων those in your charge, ἀλλά but τύποι examples γινόμενοι being τοῦ to the ποιμνίου· flock. καί And φανερωθέντος having been revealed τοῦ the Ἀρχιποίμενος Chief Shepherd, κομιεῖσθε you will receive τόν the ἀμαράντινον unfading τῆς - δόξης of glory στέφανον. crown. Ὁμοίως, Likewise, νεώτεροι, younger [ones], ὑποτάγητε be subject πρεσβυτέροις· to [your] elders. πάντες All δέ now ἀλλήλοις one to another τήν - ταπεινοφροσύνην humility ἐγκομβώσασθε, gird on, ὅτι because, ὁ - Θεός God ὑπερηφάνοις [the] proud ἀντιτάσσεται, opposes, ταπεινοῖς to [the] humble δέ however δίδωσιν He gives χάριν. grace.”

Ταπεινώθητε Be humbled οὖν therefore ὑπό under τήν the κραταιάν mighty χεῖρα hand τοῦ - Θεοῦ, of God, ἵνα so that ὑμᾶς you ὑψώσῃ He may exalt ἐν in καιρῷ, [due] time, πᾶσαν all τήν the μέριμναν anxiety ὑμῶν of you ἐπιρίψαντες having cast ἐπ ̓ upon αὐτόν, Him, ὅτι because αὐτῷ with Him μέλει there is care περί about ὑμῶν. you. Νήψατε, Be sober-minded; γρηγορήσατε. watch. ὁ The ἀντίδικος adversary ὑμῶν of You, διάβολος [the] devil, ὡς as λέων a lion ὠρυόμενος roaring περιπατεῖ prowls about, ζητῶν seeking τινά whom καταπιεῖν· to devour, ᾧ whom ἀντίστητε you should resist, στερεοί firm τῇ in the πίστει faith, εἰδότες knowing τά the αὐτά same τῶν - παθημάτων sufferings τῇ - ἐν throughout κόσμῳ [the] world ὑμῶν in your ἀδελφότητι brotherhood ἐπιτελεῖσθαι. to be accomplished. ὁ The δέ now Θεός God πάσης of all χάριτος, grace, ὁ the [one] καλέσας having called ὑμᾶς you εἰς to τήν the αἰώνιον eternal αὐτοῦ of Him δόξαν glory ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ, ὀλίγον a little while παθόντας [of you] having suffered, αὐτός He Himself καταρτίσει, will perfect, στηρίξει, will confirm, σθενώσει, will strengthen, θεμελιώσει. [and] will establish [you]. αὐτῷ To Him [be] τό the κράτος power εἰς to τούς the αἰῶνας, ages. ἀμήν. Amen.

Διά Through Σιλουανοῦ Silvanus, ὑμῖν to you τοῦ the πιστοῦ faithful ἀδελφοῦ, brother ὡς as λογίζομαι, I regard [him], δι ̓ through ὀλίγων few [words] ἔγραψα I have written, παρακαλῶν exhorting καί and ἐπιμαρτυρῶν testifying ταύτην this εἶναι to be ἀληθῆ [the] true χάριν grace τοῦ - Θεοῦ of God, εἰς in ἥν which στῆτε. you stand. Ἀσπάζεται Greets ὑμᾶς you ἡ she ἐν in Βαβυλῶνι Babylon, συνεκλεκτή elected with [you], καί and Μάρκος Mark, ὁ the υἱός son μου. of me. Ἀσπάσασθε Greet ἀλλήλους one another ἐν with φιλήματι a kiss ἀγάπης. of love.

Εἰρήνη Peace [be] ὑμῖν to you πᾶσιν all τοῖς who [are] ἐν in Χριστῷ. Christ.