1 WYC Petre, apostle of Jhesu Crist, to the chosun men, to the comelingis of scateryng abrood, of Ponte, of Galathie, of Capadosie, BSB BSB: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
2 WYC of Asye, and of Bitynye, bi the `bifor knowyng of God, the fadir, in halewyng of spirit, bi obedience, and springyng of the blood of Jhesu Crist, grace and pees be multiplied to you. BSB BSB: according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
3 WYC Blessid be God, and the fadir of oure Lord Jhesu Crist, which bi his greet merci bigat vs ayen in to lyuynge hope, bi the ayen risyng of Jhesu Crist fro deth, BSB BSB: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 WYC in to eritage vncorruptible, and vndefoulid, and that schal not fade, that is kept in heuenes for you, BSB BSB: and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
5 WYC that in the vertu of God ben kept bi the feith in to heelthe, and is redi to be schewid in the last tyme. BSB BSB: who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 WYC In which ye schulen make ioye, thouy it bihoueth now a litil to be sori in dyuerse temptaciouns; BSB BSB: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
7 WYC that the preuyng of youre feith be myche more preciouse than gold, that is preuyd bi fier; and be foundun in to heriyng, and glorie, and onour, in the reuelacioun of Jhesu Crist. BSB BSB: so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
8 WYC Whom whanne ye han not seyn, ye louen; in to whom also now ye not seynge, bileuen; but ye that bileuen schulen haue ioye, and gladnesse that may not be teld out, BSB BSB: Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
9 WYC and ye schulen be glorified, and haue the ende of youre feith, the helthe of youre soulis. BSB BSB: now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 WYC Of which helthe profetis souyten, and enserchiden, that profecieden of the grace to comyng in you, BSB BSB: Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
11 WYC and souyten which euer what maner tyme the spirit of Crist signyfiede in hem, and bifor telde tho passiouns, that ben in Crist, and the latere glories. BSB BSB: trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
12 WYC To which it was schewid, for not to hem silf, but to you thei mynystriden tho thingis, that now ben teld to you bi hem that prechiden to you bi the Hooli Goost sent fro heuene, in to whom aungelis desiren to biholde. BSB BSB: It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
13 WYC For which thing be ye gird the leendis of youre soule, sobre, perfit, and hope ye in to the ilke grace that is profrid to you bi the schewyng of Jhesu Crist, BSB BSB: Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14 WYC as sones of obedience, not made lijk to the formere desiris of youre vnkunnyngnesse, BSB BSB: As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
15 WYC but lijk him that hath `clepid you hooli; that also `ye silf be hooli in `al lyuyng; BSB BSB: But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
16 WYC for it is writun, Ye schulen be hooli, for Y am hooli. BSB BSB: for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
17 WYC And if ye inwardli clepe him fadir, which demeth withouten accepcioun of persoones bi the werk of ech man, lyue ye in drede in the time of youre pilgrimage; witynge that not bi corruptible gold, BSB BSB: Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
18 WYC ethir siluer, ye ben bouyt ayen of youre veyn liuynge of fadris tradicioun, BSB BSB: For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
19 WYC but bi the precious blood as of the lomb vndefoulid and vnspottid, BSB BSB: but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
21 WYC for you that bi hym ben feithful in God; that reiside hym fro deth, and yaf to hym euerlastynge glorie, that youre feith and hope were in God. BSB BSB: Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
22 WYC And make ye chast youre soulis in obedience of charite, in loue of britherhod; of simple herte loue ye togidre more bisili. BSB BSB: Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
23 WYC And be ye borun ayen, not of corruptible seed, `but vncorruptible, bi the word of lyuynge God, and dwellynge in to with outen ende. BSB BSB: For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
25 WYC but the word of the Lord dwellith with outen ende. And this is the word, that is prechid to you. BSB BSB: but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
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