1 Peter 5
1 Elders, therefore, among you, I exhort—[I] who am their co-elder and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also, in the glory about to be revealed, have, a share; —
wazee! Mimi niliye mzee ninalo ombi moja kwenu wazee wenzangu. Mimi mwenyewe nilishuhudia kwa macho yangu mateso ya Kristo na natumaini kuushiriki ule utukufu utakaofunuliwa. Mimi nawaombeni
2 Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you, —not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind, —
mlichunge lile kundi la Mungu mlilokabidhiwa, mlitunze si kwa kulazimika, bali kwa hiari kama atakavyo Mungu. Fanyeni kazi hiyo si kwa tamaa ya fedha, bali kwa moyo wenu wote.
3 Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;
Msiwatawale kwa mabavu hao waliowekwa chini ya ulinzi wenu, bali muwe mfano kwa hilo kundi.
4 And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
Na wakati Mchungaji Mkuu atakapotokea, ninyi mtapokea taji ya utukufu isiyofifia.
5 In like manner, ye younger men—submit yourselves unto elders; —All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
Kadhalika nanyi vijana mnapaswa kujiweka chini ya mamlaka ya wazee. Ninyi nyote mnapaswa kuwa na unyenyekevu mpate kutumikiana; maana Maandiko Matakatifu yasema: “Mungu huwapinga wenye majivuno, lakini huwajalia neema wanyenyekevu.”
6 Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time, —
Basi, nyenyekeeni chini ya mkono wa enzi wa Mungu, ili awainue wakati ufaao.
7 All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.
Mwekeeni matatizo yenu yote, maana yeye anawatunzeni.
8 Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about—seeking to devour:
Muwe macho; kesheni! Maana adui yenu, Ibilisi, huzungukazunguka kama simba angurumaye akitafuta mawindo.
9 Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.
Muwe imara katika imani na kumpinga, mkijua kwamba ndugu zenu pote duniani wanapatwa na mateso hayohayo.
10 Howbeit, the God of all favour—who hath called you unto his age-abiding glory in Christ—when, for a little, ye have suffered, Himself, will adjust, confirm, strengthen: — (aiōnios g166)
Lakini mkisha teseka muda mfupi, Mungu aliye asili ya neema yote na ambaye anawaiteni muushiriki utukufu wake wa milele katika kuungana na Kristo, yeye mwenyewe atawakamilisheni na kuwapeni uthabiti, nguvu na msingi imara. (aiōnios g166)
Kwake uwe uwezo milele! Amina. (aiōn g165)
12 By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I account him, have I briefly written, unto you, exhorting and adding testimony—that, this, is the true favour of God—within which, stand ye fast!
Nimewaandikieni barua hii fupi kwa msaada wa Silwano, ndugu ambaye namjua na kumwamini. Nataka kuwapeni moyo na kushuhudia kwamba jambo hili ni neema ya Mungu kweli. Kaeni imara katika neema hiyo.
13 She who, in Babylon, is co-elect, and Mark my son, salute you:
Jumuiya ya wenzenu walioteuliwa na Mungu hapa Babuloni wanawasalimuni. Vilevile mwanangu Marko anawasalimuni.
14 Salute ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace unto you all who are in Christ.
Salimianeni kwa ishara ya upendo wa Kikristo. Nawatakieni amani ninyi mlio wake Kristo.
