1Seniores ergo, qui in vobis sunt, obsecro, consenior et testis Christi passionum: qui et ejus, quæ in futuro revelanda est, gloriæ communicator:
The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:
Senes ergo, qui in vos es, obsecra, consenior et teste de Christo de passiones: qui et de illo, que in futuro revela es, de gloria communicatore:
2pascite qui in vobis est gregem Dei, providentes non coacte, sed spontanee secundum Deum: neque turpis lucri gratia, sed voluntarie:
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily:
Pasce qui in vos es grege de Deo, provide non coacte, sed spontanee secundo Deo: neque turpissima de lucro gratia, sed de voluntario:
3neque ut dominantes in cleris, sed forma facti gregis ex animo.
Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
Neque ut dominor in cleros, sed forma fac de grege ex animo.
4Et cum apparuerit princeps pastorum, percipietis immarcescibilem gloriæ coronam.
And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.
Et cum principe de pastus appare, percipe immarcescibile de gloria corona.
5Similiter adolescentes subditi estote senioribus. Omnes autem invicem humilitatem insinuate, quia Deus superbis resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam.
In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.
Similiter adolesce subdito es ad sene. Omni autem invicem humilitate insinua, quia Deo ad superbo resiste, ad humili autem da gratia.
6Humiliamini igitur sub potenti manu Dei, ut vos exaltet in tempore visitationis:
Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:
Humilia ergo sub pote manu de Deo, ut vos exalta in tempore de visitatione:
7omnem sollicitudinem vestram projicientes in eum, quoniam ipsi cura est de vobis.
Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.
Omni sollicitudine vestro proiici in illo, quia ipso cura es de vos.
8Sobrii estote, et vigilate: quia adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit, quærens quem devoret:
Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
Sobrio es, et vigila: quia adversario vestro diabolo sicut leone rugie circui, quaere quem devora:
9cui resistite fortes in fide: scientes eamdem passionem ei quæ in mundo est vestræ fraternitati fieri.
Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls, your brethren who are in the world.
Ad que resiste forti in fide: sci idem passione ad illo que in mundo es vestro ad fraternitate fieri.
10Deus autem omnis gratiæ, qui vocavit nos in æternam suam gloriam in Christo Jesu, modicum passos ipse perficiet, confirmabit, solidabitque.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.
Deo autem omni de gratia, qui voca nos in aeterno suo gloria in Christo Iesu, modico pate ipso perfice, confirma, et solida.
11Ipsi gloria, et imperium in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
To him be glory and empire, for ever and ever. Amen.
Ipso gloria, et imperio in saeculos de saeculos. Amen.
12Per Silvanum fidelem fratrem vobis, ut arbitror, breviter scripsi: obsecrans et contestans, hanc esse veram gratiam Dei, in qua statis.
By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.
Per Silvano fideli fratre ad vos, ut arbitra, breviter scribe: obsecra et contesta, hoc es verissimo gratia de Deo, in quo sta.
13Salutat vos ecclesia quæ est in Babylone coëlecta, et Marcus filius meus.
The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you. And so doth my son, Mark.
Saluta vos ecclesia que es in Babylone coëliga, et Marco filio meo.
14Salutate invicem in osculo sancto. Gratia vobis omnibus qui estis in Christo Jesu. Amen.
Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Saluta invicem in osculo sancto. Gratia ad vos ad omni qui es in Christo Iesu. Amen.