1 Peter 5
1 [Now I will say this to those among] you who are elders in the congregations: I also am an elder. I am one [of those] who saw Christ when he suffered, and I am also one who will share some of the glory/greatness that Christ has in heaven.
De ouderlingen, die onder u zijn, vermaan ik, die een medeouderling, en getuige des lijdens van Christus ben, en deelachtig der heerlijkheid, die geopenbaard zal worden:
2 [I appeal to you elders] to take care of the people who are in your [congregations] [MET] as shepherds [take care of their] flocks of sheep. Do this, not because you must do it, but instead do it willingly, as God desires. Do not be greedy to get a lot [of money for doing it], but instead do it enthusiastically/wholeheartedly.
Weidt de kudde Gods, die onder u is, hebbende opzicht daarover, niet uit bedwang, maar gewilliglijk; noch om vuil gewin, maar met een volvaardig gemoed;
3 Do not act like domineering [bosses over] the people [MET] whom God has assigned/entrusted to you, but instead be examples to them by the way in which you conduct your lives.
Noch als heerschappij voerende over het erfdeel des Heeren maar als voorbeelden der kudde geworden zijnde.
4 [If you do that], when Jesus, who is [like] our chief shepherd [MET], appears, he will give each of you a [glorious/wonderful reward] [MET]. [That reward will be like] the wreaths [that are given to victorious athletes], but your reward will never wither [like wreaths do].
En als de overste Herder verschenen zal zijn, zo zult gij de onverwelkelijke kroon der heerlijkheid behalen.
5 [Now I will say this to] you young men [and women]: [Just like married men and women are] ([to be subject/to submit themselves]) [to their spouses], you must (be subject/submit yourselves) (to the older men/to the leaders) [of the congregation]. And all of you [believers] should act [MET] humbly toward each other, because this proverb is true: God opposes people who are proud, but he acts kindly toward those who are humble.
Desgelijks gij jongen, zijt den ouden onderdanig; en zijt allen elkander onderdanig; zijt met de ootmoedigheid bekleed; want God wederstaat de hovaardigen, maar de nederigen geeft Hij genade.
6 Therefore, realizing that God has great power [MTY] [to punish proud people], humble yourselves, in order that he may honor you at the time that [he has determined].
Vernedert u dan onder de krachtige hand Gods, opdat Hij u verhoge te Zijner tijd.
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
Werpt al uw bekommernis op Hem, want Hij zorgt voor u.
8 Always be fully alert, because the devil, who is your enemy, is going/sneaking around, looking for people [to destroy]. [He is] like [SIM] a lion who roars as it prowls around, seeking someone to [kill and] devour.
Zijt nuchteren, en waakt; want uw tegenpartij, de duivel, gaat om als een briesende leeuw, zoekende, wien hij zou mogen verslinden;
9 You must resist him by continuing to firmly trust in [Christ and his message], remembering that your fellow believers all over the world are experiencing similar sufferings [that the devil is bringing to them].
Denwelken wederstaat, vast zijnde in het geloof, wetende, dat hetzelfde lijden aan uw broederschap, die in de wereld is, volbracht wordt.
10 God is the one who kindly helps us in every [situation], and [he is the one] who chose us to share his eternal glory/greatness [in heaven] because of our relationship with Christ. [And] after you have suffered for a while [because of things that people do to harm you], he will remove your spiritual defects/imperfections, he will strengthen you [spiritually] [DOU], and he will support you [emotionally]. (aiōnios g166)
De God nu aller genade, Die ons geroepen heeft tot Zijn eeuwige heerlijkheid in Christus Jezus, nadat wij een weinig tijds zullen geleden hebben, Dezelve volmake, bevestige, versterke, en fondere ulieden. (aiōnios g166)
Hem zij de heerlijkheid en de kracht in alle eeuwigheid. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Silas has written this letter [for me as I have] ([dictated it to him/told him what to write]). I consider/know that he is a faithful fellow believer. I have written this short letter to you to encourage you, and I want to assure you that [what I have written] is a true message about the things that God kindly does for [us, things that we do not deserve]. Continue to firmly believe this message.
Door Silvanus, die u een getrouw broeder is, zo ik acht, heb ik met weinige woorden geschreven, vermanende en betuigende, dat deze is de waarachtige genade Gods, in welke gij staat.
13 In [this city that is sometimes referred to as] ‘Babylon’ [MET], the believers [SYN], whom [God] has chosen [to belong to him] just like he chose you, (send you [(pl)] their greetings/say that they are thinking affectionately about you). Mark, who is [MET] [like] a son to me, also ([sends you his greetings/says that he is thinking affectionately about you]).
U groet de medeuitverkorene Gemeente, die in Babylon is, en Markus, mijn zoon.
14 Greet each other with a kiss [on the cheek] to [show that] you love [each other]. [I pray that God will give inner] peace to all of you who have a relationship with Christ.
Groet elkander met een kus der liefde. Vrede zij u allen, die in Christus Jezus zijt. Amen.
