Pēteŗa 1. Vēstule 5
1 Tos vecajus jūsu starpā pamācu, es tas līdzvecākais un liecinieks par Kristus ciešanām un tās godības biedrs, kas taps redzams:
As for the older ones among you, who are elders in the church, I, their fellow elder, and a witness to the sufferings of the Christ, who will also share in the glory that is to be revealed –
2 Ganiet Dieva ganāmo pulku, kas pie jums, un uzraugiet, ne piespiesti, bet ar labu prātu, ne negodīgas peļņas dēļ bet no sirds,
I beg you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
3 Nedz kā valdīdami par Tā Kunga daļu, bet (par) priekšzīmi būdami tam ganāmam pulkam.
not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock.
4 Un kad Tas Augstais Gans atspīdēs, tad jūs dabūsiet to nesavīstamo godības kroni.
Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.
5 Tāpat, jūs jaunākie, esiet tiem vecajiem paklausīgi; bet visi, cits citam padodamies, esiet izpušķoti ar pazemību, jo Dievs lepniem turas pretī, bet pazemīgiem Viņš dod žēlastību.
Again, you younger ones should show deference to the older. And all of you should put on the badge of humility in mutual service, for “God is opposed to the proud, but gives his help to the humble.”
6 Tad nu pazemojaties apakš Dieva varenās rokas, lai Viņš jūs paaugstina savā laikā.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in his good time,
7 Visu savu zūdīšanos metiet uz Viņu, jo Viņš gādā par jums.
laying all your anxieties on him, for he makes you his care.
8 Esiet skaidrā prātā, esiet nomodā, jo jūsu pretinieks, velns, staigā apkārt kā rūcošs lauva, un meklē, kuru tas aprītu.
Exercise self-control, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, is prowling about, eager to devour you.
9 Tam stāviet pretim, stipri ticībā, zinādami, ka tās pašas ciešanas papilnam uziet jūsu brāļiem pasaulē.
Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by the Lord’s followers throughout the world.
10 Bet Tas visu žēlīgais Dievs, kas mūs aicinājis uz Savu mūžīgo godību iekš Kristus Jēzus, Tas jūs, kas mazu brīdi ciešat, Pats sataisīs, spēcinās, stiprinās, pastāvīgus darīs. (aiōnios g166)
God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. (aiōnios g166)
To him be ascribed dominion for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Caur Silvanu, to uzticīgo brāli, es jums, kā man šķiet īsiem vārdiem esmu rakstījis, pamācīdams un apliecinādams, ka tā ir tā patiesā Dieva žēlastība, kurā jūs stāvat.
I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted friend (for so I regard him), to encourage you, and to bear my testimony that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.
13 Jūs sveicina tā līdz izvēlētā Bābeles draudze un mans dēls Marks.
Your sister church in “Babylon” sends you greeting, and so does Mark, who is as a son to me.
14 Sveicinājaties savā starpā ar mīlestības skūpstu. Miers jums visiem, kas iekš Kristus Jēzus. Āmen.
Greet one another with the kiss of love. May God give his peace to you all in your union with Christ.
