1 P eter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen

Petru, apostol al lui Isus Hristos, catre alesii care traiesc ca straini imprastiati prin Pont, Galatia, Capadocia, Asia si Bitinia,

2 a ccording to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure.

dupa stiinta mai dinainte a lui Dumnezeu Tatal, prin sfintirea lucrata de Duhul, spre ascultarea si stropirea cu singele lui Isus Hristos: Harul si pacea sa va fie inmultite!

3 B lessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Binecuvintat sa fie Dumnezeu, Tatal Domnului nostru Isus Hristos, care, dupa indurarea Sa cea mare, ne-a nascut din nou prin invierea lui Isus Hristos din morti, la o nadejde vie

4 t o obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

si la o mostenire nestricacioasa si neintinata, si care nu se poate vesteji, pastrata in ceruri pentru voi.

5 w ho are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Voi sunteti paziti de puterea lui Dumnezeu, prin credinta, pentru mintuirea gata sa fie descoperita in vremurile de apoi.

6 I n this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,

In ea voi va bucurati mult, macar ca acum, daca trebuie, sunteti intristati pentru putina vreme, prin felurite incercari,

7 s o that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

pentru ca incercarea credintei voastre, cu mult mai scumpa decit aurul care piere si care totusi este incercat prin foc, sa aiba ca urmare lauda, slava si cinstea, la aratarea lui Isus Hristos,

8 a nd though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

pe care voi Il iubiti fara sa-L fi vazut, credeti in El, fara sa-L vedeti, si va bucurati cu o bucurie negraita si stralucita,

9 o btaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.

pentru ca veti dobindi, ca sfirsit al credintei voastre, mintuirea sufletelor voastre.

10 A s to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

Proorocii, care au proorocit despre harul care va era pastrat voua, au facut din mintuirea aceasta tinta cercetarilor si cautarii lor staruitoare.

11 s eeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

Ei cercetau sa vada ce vreme si ce imprejurari avea in vedere Duhul lui Hristos, care era in ei, cind vestea mai dinainte patimile lui Hristos si slava de care aveau sa fie urmate.

12 I t was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.

Lor le-a fost descoperit ca nu pentru ei insisi, ci pentru voi spuneau ei aceste lucruri, pe care vi le-au vestit acum cei ce v-au propovaduit Evanghelia, prin Duhul Sfint trimis din cer si in care chiar ingerii doresc sa priveasca.

13 T herefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

De aceea, incingeti-va coapsele mintii voastre, fiti treji, si puneti-va toata nadejdea in harul, care va va fi adus, la aratarea lui Isus Hristos.

14 A s obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,

Ca niste copii ascultatori, nu va lasati tiriti in poftele, pe care le aveati altadata, cind erati in nestiinta.

15 b ut like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

Ci, dupa cum Cel ce v-a chemat este sfint, fiti si voi sfinti in toata purtarea voastra.

16 b ecause it is written, “ You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

Caci este scris: "Fiti sfinti, caci Eu sunt sfint."

17 I f you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth;

Si daca chemati ca Tata pe Cel ce judeca fara partinire pe fiecare dupa faptele lui, purtati-va cu frica in timpul pribegiei voastre;

18 k nowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,

caci stiti ca nu cu lucruri pieritoare, cu argint sau cu aur, ati fost rascumparati din felul desert de vietuire, pe care-l mosteniserati de la parintii vostri,

19 b ut with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

ci cu singele scump al lui Hristos, Mielul fara cusur si fara prihana.

20 F or He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you

El a fost cunoscut mai inainte de intemeierea lumii, si a fost aratat la sfirsitul vremurilor pentru voi,

21 w ho through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

care, prin El, sunteti credinciosi in Dumnezeu, care L-a inviat din morti, si I-a dat slava, pentru ca credinta si nadejdea voastra sa fie in Dumnezeu.

22 S ince you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

Deci, ca unii care, prin ascultarea de adevar, v-ati curatit sufletele prin Duhul, ca sa aveti o dragoste de frati neprefacuta, iubiti-va cu caldura unii pe altii, din toata inima;

23 f or you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.

fiindca ati fost nascuti din nou nu dintr-o saminta, care poate putrezi, ci dintr-una care nu poate putrezi, prin Cuvintul lui Dumnezeu, care este viu si care ramine in veac.

24 F or, “ All flesh is like grass, And all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, And the flower falls off,

Caci orice faptura este ca iarba, si toata slava ei, ca floarea ierbii. Iarba se usuca si floarea cade jos,

25 B ut the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word which was preached to you.

dar Cuvintul Domnului ramine in veac. Si acesta este Cuvintul, care v-a fost propovaduit prin Evanghelie.