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.
Je prie les anciens qui sont parmi vous, moi qui suis ancien avec eux, témoin des souffrances de Christ, et participant de la gloire qui doit être manifestée:
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.
Paissez le troupeau de Dieu qui est au milieu de vous, veillant sur lui, non par contrainte, mais volontairement; non pour un gain honteux, mais par affection;
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.
Non comme ayant la domination sur les héritages du Seigneur, mais en étant les modèles du troupeau.
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].
Et lorsque le souverain Pasteur paraîtra, vous remporterez la couronne incorruptible de gloire.
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.
De même, jeunes gens, soyez soumis aux anciens, et vous soumettant tous les uns aux autres, revêtez-vous d'humilité; car Dieu résiste aux orgueilleux, mais il fait grâce aux humbles.
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].
Humiliez-vous donc sous la puissante main de Dieu, afin qu'il vous élève quand il en sera temps;
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
Vous déchargeant sur lui de tous vos soucis, parce qu'il a soin de vous.
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.
Soyez sobres, veillez; car le diable, votre ennemi, rôde comme un lion rugissant, cherchant qui il pourra dévorer.
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].
Résistez-lui, étant fermes dans la foi, sachant que vos frères, qui sont dans le monde, souffrent les mêmes afflictions.
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)
Or, que le Dieu de toute grâce, qui nous a appelés à sa gloire éternelle en Jésus-Christ, après que vous aurez un peu souffert, vous rende parfaits, fermes, forts et inébranlables. (aiōnios g166)
A lui soient la gloire et la force aux siècles des siècles! 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.
Je vous ai écrit en peu de mots par Silvain, qui est, comme je l'estime, un frère fidèle, vous exhortant et vous assurant que la vraie grâce de Dieu est celle dans laquelle vous demeurez fermes.
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]).
La communauté des élus qui est à Babylone, et Marc mon fils, vous saluent.
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.
Saluez-vous les uns les autres par un baiser de charité. La paix soit avec vous tous qui êtes en Jésus-Christ! Amen.
