Mosaico decorativo

1. Seniores ergo, qui in vobis sunt, obsecro, consenior et testis Chri sti passionum, qui et eius, quae in futuro revelanda est, gloriae communicator:

1. So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed.

2. Pascite, qui est in vobis, gregem Dei, providentes non coacto sed spontanee secundum Deum, neque turpis lucri gratia sed voluntarie,

2. Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly,

3. neque ut dominantes in cleris sed formae facti gregis.

3. not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock.

4. Et cum apparuerit Princeps pastorum, percipietis immarcescibilem gloriae coro nam.

4. And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory.

5. Similiter, adulescentes, subditi estote senioribus. Omnes autem invicem humilitatem induite, quia Deus superbis resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam.

5. Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

6. Humiliamini igitur sub potenti manu Dei, ut vos exaltet in tempore,

6. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.

7. omnem sollicitudinem vestram proicientes in eum, quoniam ipsi cura est de vobis.

7. Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you.

8. Sobrii estote, vigilate. Adversarius vester Diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit quaerens quem devoret.

8. Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.

9. Cui resistite fortes fide, scientes eadem passionum ei, quae in mundo est, vestrae fraternitati fieri.

9. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experience of suffering is required of your brotherhood throughout the world.

10. Deus autem omnis gratiae, qui vocavit vos in aeternam suam gloriam in Christo Iesu, modicum passos ipse perficiet, confirmabit, solidabit, fundabit.

10. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

11. Ipsi imperium in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

11. To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

12. Per Silvanum vobis fidelem fratrem, ut arbitror, breviter scripsi, obsecrans et contestans hanc esse veram gratiam Dei; in qua state.

12. By Silva'nus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God; stand fast in it.

13. Salutat vos, quae est in Babylone, coelecta et Marcus filius meus.

13. She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark.

14. Salutate invicem in osculo caritatis. Pax vobis omnibus, qui estis in Christo.

14. Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you that are in Christ.



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