1 A stfel dar, fiindca Hristos a patimit in trup, inarmati-va si voi cu acelasi fel de gindire. Caci Cel ce a patimit in trup, a sfirsit-o cu pacatul,

Christ, then, having suffered for us in flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in flesh has done with sin,

2 p entru ca, in vremea care-i mai ramine de trait in trup, sa nu mai traiasca dupa poftele oamenilor, ci dupa voia lui Dumnezeu.

no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.

3 A junge, in adevar, ca in trecut ati facut voia Neamurilor, si ati trait in desfrinari, in pofte, in betii, in ospete, in chefuri si in slujiri idolesti neingaduite.

For the time past sufficient to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.

4 D e aceea se mira ei ca nu alergati impreuna cu ei la acelasi potop de desfriu, si va batjocoresc.

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously;

5 D ar au sa dea socoteala inaintea Celui ce este gata sa judece viii si mortii.

who shall render account to him who is ready to judge living and dead.

6 C aci tocmai in vederea aceasta a fost vestita Evanghelia si celor morti, pentru ca sa fie judecati ca oameni in trup, dar sa traiasca dupa Dumnezeu, in duh.

For to this were the glad tidings preached to dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after flesh, but live, as regards God, after Spirit.

7 S firsitul tuturor lucrurilor este aproape. Fiti intelepti dar, si vegheati in vederea rugaciunii.

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

8 M ai presus de toate, sa aveti o dragoste fierbinte unii pentru altii, caci dragostea acopere o sumedenie de pacate.

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

9 F iti primitori de oaspeti intre voi, fara cirtire.

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

10 C a niste buni ispravnici ai harului felurit al lui Dumnezeu, fiecare din voi sa slujeasca altora dupa darul, pe care l-a primit.

each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of various grace of God.

11 D aca vorbeste cineva, sa vorbeasca cuvintele lui Dumnezeu. Daca slujeste cineva, sa slujeasca dupa puterea pe care i-o da Dumnezeu: pentru ca in toate lucrurile sa fie slavit Dumnezeu prin Isus Hristos, a caruia este slava si puterea in vecii vecilor! Amin.

If any one speak—as oracles of God; if any one minister—as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen.

12 P rea iubitilor, nu va mirati de incercarea de foc din mijlocul vostru, care a venit peste voi ca sa va incerce, ca de ceva ciudat, care a dat peste voi:

Beloved, take not strange the fire which has taken place amongst you for trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;

13 d impotriva, bucurati-va, intrucit aveti parte de patimile lui Hristos, ca sa va bucurati si sa va veseliti si la aratarea slavei Lui.

but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.

14 D aca sunteti batjocoriti pentru Numele lui Hristos, ferice de voi! Fiindca Duhul slavei, Duhul lui Dumnezeu, Se odihneste peste voi.

If ye are reproached in name of Christ, blessed; for the of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you:

15 N imeni din voi sa nu sufere ca ucigas, sau ca hot, sau ca facator de rele, sau ca unul care se amesteca in treburile altuia.

Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;

16 D impotriva, daca sufere pentru ca este crestin, sa nu-i fie rusine, ci sa proslaveasca pe Dumnezeu pentru numele acesta.

but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorify God in this name.

17 C aci suntem in clipa cind judecata sta sa inceapa de la casa lui Dumnezeu. Si daca incepe cu noi, care va fi sfirsitul celor ce nu asculta de Evanghelia lui Dumnezeu?

For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God; but if first from us, what the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God?

18 S i daca cel neprihanit scapa cu greu, ce se va face cel nelegiuit si cel pacatos?

And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and sinner appear?

19 A sa ca cei ce sufera dupa voia lui Dumnezeu, sa-si incredinteze sufletele credinciosului Ziditor, si sa faca ce este bine.

Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.