1 P edro, apóstol de Jesucristo, a los expatriados de la dispersión en el Ponto, Galacia, Capadocia, Asia y Bitinia,

Peter, an apostle (a special messenger) of Jesus Christ, to the elect exiles of the dispersion scattered (sowed) abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 e legidos según el previo conocimiento de Dios Padre en santificación del Espíritu, para obedecer y ser rociados con la sangre de Jesucristo: Gracia y paz os sean multiplicadas. Una esperanza viva

Who were chosen and foreknown by God the Father and consecrated (sanctified, made holy) by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and to be sprinkled with blood: May grace (spiritual blessing) and peace be given you in increasing abundance '> realized in and through Christ, freedom from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts].

3 B endito el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que según su gran misericordia nos hizo renacer para una esperanza viva, por la resurrección de Jesucristo de los muertos,

Praised (honored, blessed) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)! By His boundless mercy we have been born again to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 p ara una herencia incorruptible, incontaminada e inmarchitable, reservada en los cielos para vosotros,

into an inheritance which is beyond the reach of change and decay, unsullied and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

5 q ue sois guardados por el poder de Dios, mediante la fe, para alcanzar la salvación que está preparada para ser manifestada en el tiempo final.

Who are being guarded (garrisoned) by God’s power through faith '> final] salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 P or lo cual vosotros os alegráis, aunque ahora por un poco de tiempo, si es necesario, tengáis que ser afligidos en diversas pruebas,

be exceedingly glad on this account, though now for a little while you may be distressed by trials and suffer temptations,

7 p ara que, sometida a prueba vuestra fe, mucho más preciosa que el oro (el cual, aunque perecedero, se prueba con fuego), sea hallada en alabanza, gloria y honra cuando sea manifestado Jesucristo.

So that of your faith may be tested, which is infinitely more precious than the perishable gold which is tested and purified by fire. to redound to praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) is revealed.

8 V osotros, que lo amáis sin haberlo visto, creyendo en él aunque ahora no lo veáis, os alegráis con gozo inefable y glorioso,

Without having seen Him, you love Him; though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and exult and thrill with inexpressible and glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy.

9 o bteniendo el fin de vuestra fe, que es la salvación de vuestras almas.

you receive the result (outcome, consummation) of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

10 L os profetas que profetizaron de la gracia destinada a vosotros inquirieron y diligentemente indagaron acerca de esta salvación,

The prophets, who prophesied of the grace (divine blessing) which was intended for you, searched and inquired earnestly about this salvation.

11 e scudriñando qué persona y qué tiempo indicaba el Espíritu de Cristo que estaba en ellos, el cual anunciaba de antemano los sufrimientos de Cristo y las glorias que vendrían tras ellos.

They sought to whom or when this was to come which the Spirit of Christ working within them was indicating when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow.

12 A estos se les reveló que no para sí mismos, sino para nosotros, administraban las cosas que ahora os son anunciadas por los que os han predicado el evangelio por el Espíritu Santo enviado del cielo; cosas en las cuales anhelan mirar los ángeles. Llamamiento a una vida santa

It was then disclosed to them that the services they were rendering were not meant for themselves and their period of time, but for you. things which have now already been made known plainly to you by those who preached the good news (the Gospel) to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Into these things angels long to look!

13 P or tanto, ceñid los lomos de vuestro entendimiento, sed sobrios y esperad por completo en la gracia que se os traerá cuando Jesucristo sea manifestado.

So brace up your minds; be sober (circumspect, morally alert); set your hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed.

14 C omo hijos obedientes, no os conforméis a los deseos que antes teníais estando en vuestra ignorancia,

as children of obedience; do not conform yourselves to the evil desires in your former ignorance.

15 s ino, así como aquel que os llamó es santo, sed también vosotros santos en toda vuestra manera de vivir,

But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living.

16 p orque escrito está: «Sed santos, porque yo soy santo.»

For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy.

17 S i invocáis por Padre a aquel que sin acepción de personas juzga según la obra de cada uno, conducíos en temor todo el tiempo de vuestra peregrinación,

And if you call upon Him as Father Who judges each one impartially according to what he does, you should conduct yourselves with true reverence throughout the time of your temporary residence.

18 p ues ya sabéis que fuisteis rescatados de vuestra vana manera de vivir (la cual recibisteis de vuestros padres) no con cosas corruptibles, como oro o plata,

You must know (recognize) that you were redeemed (ransomed) from the useless (fruitless) way of living inherited by tradition from forefathers, not with corruptible things silver and gold,

19 s ino con la sangre preciosa de Cristo, como de un cordero sin mancha y sin contaminación.

But with the precious blood of Christ (the Messiah), like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

20 É l estaba destinado desde antes de la fundación del mundo, pero ha sido manifestado en los últimos tiempos por amor de vosotros.

It is true that He was chosen and foreordained (destined and foreknown for it) before the foundation of the world, but He was brought out to public view (made manifest) in these last days (at the end of the times) for the sake of you.

21 P or medio de él creéis en Dios, quien lo resucitó de los muertos y le ha dado gloria, para que vuestra fe y esperanza sean en Dios.

Through Him you believe in (adhere to, rely on) God, Who raised Him up from the dead and gave Him honor and glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

22 A l obedecer a la verdad, mediante el Espíritu, habéis purificado vuestras almas para el amor fraternal no fingido. Amaos unos a otros entrañablemente, de corazón puro,

Since by your obedience to the Truth through the Spirit you have purified your hearts for the sincere affection of the brethren, love one another fervently from a pure heart.

23 p ues habéis renacido, no de simiente corruptible, sino de incorruptible, por la palabra de Dios que vive y permanece para siempre,

You have been regenerated (born again), not from a mortal origin ( seed, sperm), but from one that is immortal by the ever living and lasting Word of God.

24 p orque: «Toda carne es como hierba y toda la gloria del hombre como flor de la hierba; la hierba se seca y la flor se cae,

For all flesh (mankind) is like grass, and all its glory (honor) like flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower drops off,

25 m as la palabra del Señor permanece para siempre.» Y ésta es la palabra que por el evangelio os ha sido anunciada.

But the Word of the Lord ( divine instruction, the Gospel) endures forever. And this Word is the good news which was preached to you.