1 So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to sin;2 So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.3 Because for long enough, in times past, we have been living after the way of the Gentiles, given up to the desires of the flesh, to drinking and feasting and loose behaviour and unclean worship of images;4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:5 But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of the living and the dead.6 For this was the reason why the good news of Jesus was given even to the dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but might be living before God in the spirit.7 But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;8 And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:9 Keep open house for all with a glad heart;10 Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured grace of God;11 If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever.12 Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:13 But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.14 If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;16 But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name.17 For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?18 And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner?19 For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.

1 Christo igitur passo in carne, et vos eadem cogitatione armamini : quia qui passus est in carne, desiit a peccatis : 2 ut jam non desideriis hominum, sed voluntati Dei, quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis. 3 Sufficit enim prteritum tempus ad voluntatem gentium consummandam his qui ambulaverunt in luxuriis, desideriis, vinolentiis, comessationibus, potationibus, et illicitis idolorum cultibus. 4 In quo admirantur non concurrentibus vobis in eamdem luxuri confusionem, blasphemantes. 5 Qui reddent rationem ei qui paratus est judicare vivos et mortuos. 6 Propter hoc enim et mortuis evangelizatum est : ut judicentur quidem secundum homines in carne, vivant autem secundum Deum in spiritu.7 Omnium autem finis appropinquavit. Estote itaque prudentes, et vigilate in orationibus. 8 Ante omnia autem, mutuam in vobismetipsis caritatem continuam habentes : quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum. 9 Hospitales invicem sine murmuratione. 10 Unusquisque, sicut accepit gratiam, in alterutrum illam administrantes, sicut boni dispensatores multiformis grati Dei. 11 Si quis loquitur, quasi sermones Dei : si quis ministrat, tamquam ex virtute, quam administrat Deus : ut in omnibus honorificetur Deus per Jesum Christum : cui est gloria et imperium in scula sculorum. Amen.12 Carissimi, nolite peregrinari in fervore, qui ad tentationem vobis fit, quasi novi aliquid vobis contingat : 13 sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete, ut et in revelatione glori ejus gaudeatis exsultantes. 14 Si exprobramini in nomine Christi, beati eritis : quoniam quod est honoris, glori, et virtutis Dei, et qui est ejus Spiritus, super vos requiescit. 15 Nemo autem vestrum patiatur ut homicida, aut fur, aut maledicus, aut alienorum appetitor. 16 Si autem ut christianus, non erubescat : glorificet autem Deum in isto nomine : 17 quoniam tempus est ut incipiat judicium a domo Dei. Si autem primum a nobis, quis finis eorum, qui non credunt Dei Evangelio ? 18 et si justus vix salvabitur, impius et peccator ubi parebunt ? 19 Itaque et hi, qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei, fideli Creatori commendent animas suas in benefactis.