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,

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from 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.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

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 we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

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

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

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

who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the 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 end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

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

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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 anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. 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, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened 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 because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

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.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’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 one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

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 has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

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

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”

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

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.