Πετρου Α΄ 4

1 χριστου ουν παθοντοσ υπερ ημων σαρκι και υμεισ την αυτην εννοιαν οπλισασθε οτι ο παθων εν σαρκι πεπαυται αμαρτιασ

CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;

2 εισ το μηκετι ανθρωπων επιθυμιαισ αλλα θεληματι θεου τον επιλοιπον εν σαρκι βιωσαι χρονον

that he might not spend the remaining space of life in the flesh after human passions, but the divine will.

3 αρκετοσ γαρ ημιν ο παρεληλυθωσ χρονοσ του βιου το θελημα των εθνων κατεργασασθαι πεπορευμενουσ εν ασελγειαισ επιθυμιαισ οινοφλυγιαισ κωμοισ ποτοισ και αθεμιτοισ ειδωλολατρειαισ

For the time past of life is enough for us to have wrought the will of the heathen, when we walked in all impurities, lewd appetites, excess of wine, revels, drinking-bouts, and abominable idolatries;

4 εν ω ξενιζονται μη συντρεχοντων υμων εισ την αυτην τησ ασωτιασ αναχυσιν βλασφημουντεσ

wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you:

5 οι αποδωσουσιν λογον τω ετοιμωσ εχοντι κριναι ζωντασ και νεκρουσ

who shall give an account to him, who holds himself ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 εισ τουτο γαρ και νεκροισ ευηγγελισθη ινα κριθωσιν μεν κατα ανθρωπουσ σαρκι ζωσιν δε κατα θεον πνευματι

For to this end was the gospel preached to those that are dead, that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to the will of men, but live in spirit according to the will of God.

7 παντων δε το τελοσ ηγγικεν σωφρονησατε ουν και νηψατε εισ τασ προσευχασ

But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.

8 προ παντων δε την εισ εαυτουσ αγαπην εκτενη εχοντεσ οτι αγαπη καλυψει πληθοσ αμαρτιων

But above all things have fervent love towards each other: for love will conceal a multitude of faults.

9 φιλοξενοι εισ αλληλουσ ανευ γογγυσμων

Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings.

10 εκαστοσ καθωσ ελαβεν χαρισμα εισ εαυτουσ αυτο διακονουντεσ ωσ καλοι οικονομοι ποικιλησ χαριτοσ θεου

Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 ει τισ λαλει ωσ λογια θεου ει τισ διακονει ωσ εξ ισχυοσ ωσ χορηγει ο θεοσ ινα εν πασιν δοξαζηται ο θεοσ δια ιησου χριστου ω εστιν η δοξα και το κρατοσ εισ τουσ αιωνασ των αιωνων αμην (aiōn g165)

If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 αγαπητοι μη ξενιζεσθε τη εν υμιν πυρωσει προσ πειρασμον υμιν γινομενη ωσ ξενου υμιν συμβαινοντοσ

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you;

13 αλλα καθο κοινωνειτε τοισ του χριστου παθημασιν χαιρετε ινα και εν τη αποκαλυψει τησ δοξησ αυτου χαρητε αγαλλιωμενοι

but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations.

14 ει ονειδιζεσθε εν ονοματι χριστου μακαριοι οτι το τησ δοξησ και το του θεου πνευμα εφ υμασ αναπαυεται κατα μεν αυτουσ βλασφημειται κατα δε υμασ δοξαζεται

If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.

15 μη γαρ τισ υμων πασχετω ωσ φονευσ η κλεπτησ η κακοποιοσ η ωσ αλλοτριοεπισκοποσ

Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons’ business.

16 ει δε ωσ χριστιανοσ μη αισχυνεσθω δοξαζετω δε τον θεον εν τω μερει τουτω

But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.

17 οτι ο καιροσ του αρξασθαι το κριμα απο του οικου του θεου ει δε πρωτον αφ ημων τι το τελοσ των απειθουντων τω του θεου ευαγγελιω

For now is the time when judgment is commencing at the house of God; and if it begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

18 και ει ο δικαιοσ μολισ σωζεται ο ασεβησ και αμαρτωλοσ που φανειται

And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

19 ωστε και οι πασχοντεσ κατα το θελημα του θεου ωσ πιστω κτιστη παρατιθεσθωσαν τασ ψυχασ αυτων εν αγαθοποιια

Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.