2 Peter 1
1 I, Simon Peter, [am writing this letter to you. I] serve Jesus Christ, and am an apostle [appointed by] him. [I am sending this letter to you] whom God has caused to believe [in Christ] just like he [caused us(exc) apostles to believe in Christ]. You and we have (equally been given the/both been given the same) privilege of believing in Jesus Christ. He [is] God, he is righteous, he is the one whom we [worship], and he is our Savior.
Simon Pietro, servo e apostolo di Gesù Cristo, a coloro che hanno ricevuto in sorte con noi la stessa preziosa fede per la giustizia del nostro Dio e salvatore Gesù Cristo:
2 [I pray that God] will continue to act very kindly towards you, and give you (a deep/very much) [inner] peace, because you [truly] know God and Jesus, who is our Lord.
grazia e pace sia concessa a voi in abbondanza nella conoscenza di Dio e di Gesù Signore nostro.
3 [God] [PRS] has given us everything [that we need] in order that we might receive [eternal] life and in order that we might [live] (in a godly way/in a way that pleases him). He gives us that by the power that he has because he is God, and he has also given it to us as a result of our knowing him. He is the wonderful and perfect one who chose us [to be his people].
La sua potenza divina ci ha fatto dono di ogni bene per quanto riguarda la vita e la pietà, mediante la conoscenza di colui che ci ha chiamati con la sua gloria e potenza.
4 Being [glorious and perfect], he has promised us [that he will do] very great and (priceless/very precious) things [for us]. [He has also promised] you that by [believing what he has promised] you will be able to act [righteously], just like God acts [righteously], and that you will be free from being morally depraved/corrupted, and that you will not be [like] those who do not believe in Christ and are morally depraved because of their desire to do things that are evil.
Con queste ci ha donato i beni grandissimi e preziosi che erano stati promessi, perché diventaste per loro mezzo partecipi della natura divina, essendo sfuggiti alla corruzione che è nel mondo a causa della concupiscenza.
5 Because God has done all that, by trying very hard, make sure that you not only believe [in Christ], but that you are also living morally good lives. And make sure that you are not only living morally good lives, but that you also know [what God desires] (OR, behave wisely).
Per questo mettete ogni impegno per aggiungere alla vostra fede la virtù, alla virtù la conoscenza,
6 And make sure that you not only know [what God desires] (OR, behave wisely), but that you also control what you say and do. And make sure that you not only control what you say and do, but that you are also steadfast/patient. And make sure that you are not only (steadfast/patient when you suffer), but that you are also godly.
alla conoscenza la temperanza, alla temperanza la pazienza, alla pazienza la pietà,
7 And make sure that you not only (are godly/live in a way that pleases God), but that you also have a concern for your fellow believers, as brothers and sisters [ought to have] for each other. And make sure that you not only have a concern for your fellow believers, but that you also love [others].
alla pietà l'amore fraterno, all'amore fraterno la carità.
8 If you do these [things], and if [you do them] more and more, that demonstrates that knowing our Lord Jesus Christ (is very effective/produces good results) [LIT] in your lives.
Se queste cose si trovano in abbondanza in voi, non vi lasceranno oziosi né senza frutto per la conoscenza del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo.
9 If these [qualities] are not present in people, it means they are not aware [that these things are important, just like a blind person is not aware of what is around him]. They [think only about earthly matters, just like] [MET] a shortsighted person [sees clearly only things that are near]. It seems that they have forgotten that God has forgiven them for their former sinful lives.
Chi invece non ha queste cose è cieco e miope, dimentico di essere stato purificato dai suoi antichi peccati.
10 Instead of [acting like those people], try to confirm/prove by the way you conduct your lives that you are among those whom [God] has chosen [DOU] to be his people. If you do that, you will certainly never become separated from God,
Quindi, fratelli, cercate di render sempre più sicura la vostra vocazione e la vostra elezione. Se farete questo non inciamperete mai.
11 and [God] will very wholeheartedly welcome you into the place where our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will rule [his people] forever. (aiōnios g166)
Così infatti vi sarà ampiamente aperto l'ingresso nel regno eterno del Signore nostro e salvatore Gesù Cristo. (aiōnios g166)
12 I intend to keep on reminding you very frequently [HYP] about these [matters], even though you [already] know them and are firmly convinced that they are true.
Perciò penso di rammentarvi sempre queste cose, benché le sappiate e stiate saldi nella verità che possedete.
13 I consider it right that I should help you [to continually think about these matters] by reminding you [about them] as long as I am alive [EUP],
Io credo giusto, finché sono in questa tenda del corpo, di tenervi desti con le mie esortazioni,
14 because I know that I shall die [EUP] soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ clearly has revealed to me.
sapendo che presto dovrò lasciare questa mia tenda, come mi ha fatto intendere anche il Signore nostro Gesù Cristo.
15 Moreover, I will (make every effort/try hard) [by writing these things down] to enable you to remember them at all times after I have died [EUP].
E procurerò che anche dopo la mia partenza voi abbiate a ricordarvi di queste cose.
16 We [apostles] told you that our Lord Jesus Christ [acts] powerfully and that he is coming back [some day]. We were not basing [what we told you] on stories that we had cleverly (invented/made up). Instead, we told you what we ourselves saw with our own eyes, that [the] Lord Jesus is supremely great.
Infatti, non per essere andati dietro a favole artificiosamente inventate vi abbiamo fatto conoscere la potenza e la venuta del Signore nostro Gesù Cristo, ma perché siamo stati testimoni oculari della sua grandezza.
17 God, our Father, greatly honored him when God’s great glory/brightness surrounded him, and God [MTY] said, “This is my Son, whom I love very much; I am very pleased with him.”
Egli ricevette infatti onore e gloria da Dio Padre quando dalla maestosa gloria gli fu rivolta questa voce: «Questi è il Figlio mio prediletto, nel quale mi sono compiaciuto».
18 We [(exc)] ourselves heard [God] [MTY] [say] that from heaven, when we were with [Christ] on that holy/sacred mountain.
Questa voce noi l'abbiamo udita scendere dal cielo mentre eravamo con lui sul santo monte.
19 We also have [the Scriptures] that the prophets [wrote about Christ long ago], which are completely reliable/trustworthy. You should (pay attention to/think carefully about) [what they wrote], because [what they wrote enables you to know whether what is taught to you is true or whether it is false] [SIM], like a lamp that is shining in a dark place [enables people to see where they are going] [SIM]. [You should] ([pay attention to/think carefully about]) [what they wrote] until [our Lord Jesus Christ comes back and enables] you [SYN] [to know God fully, which will be like when] [MET] (a day dawns/daylight comes) and the morning star rises [and we can see it clearly].
E così abbiamo conferma migliore della parola dei profeti, alla quale fate bene a volgere l'attenzione, come a lampada che brilla in un luogo oscuro, finché non spunti il giorno e la stella del mattino si levi nei vostri cuori.
20 It is important that you realize that no one can interpret/explain by himself [the meaning of] what the prophets wrote [in the Scriptures] without [the help of God’s Spirit] (OR, no [part of the] Scriptures originated with the prophet himself),
Sappiate anzitutto questo: nessuna scrittura profetica va soggetta a privata spiegazione,
21 because no human beings decided [to make those prophecies]. On the contrary, those who spoke [messages from God] did that because it was the Holy Spirit who caused them to do [it, and therefore the Spirit must help us to interpret/understand their meaning].
poiché non da volontà umana fu recata mai una profezia, ma mossi da Spirito Santo parlarono quegli uomini da parte di Dio.
