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.
Ame ndemukulene munabo, nkute maswi akwamba kubamakulene bamubungano bali pakati penu. Njame kamboni wa mapensho a Klistu, kayi ndapembelelenga kutambula bulemu pamo nendibo ubo bweti bukaboneke.
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.
Maswi akame nakwambeti, kamwembelani cena mbelele sha Lesa nshabikisha mumakasa enu. Shembeleni mwakuyandishisha, nteko kwinsa kumukakatisha sobwe nambi kuyandapo kantu nakambi, nsombi mwakuyanda mobene, mbuli Lesa ncalayandanga.
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.
Kamutabeti bami palyendibo sobwe, kamubani cilesho caina ku mbelele.
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].
Kayi mwembeshi mukulene akaboneka nimukatambule cilambo ca munshini wabulemu butapu.
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.
Nenjamwe misepela, kamunyumfwilani bamakulene. Kayi mwense bani balibambila kunyamfwana umo ne munendi mwakulicepesha. Ntepasa maswi a Lesa alambangeti, “Lesa ukute kubakana beshikulitunta, neye ukute kwinshila nkumbo balicepesha.”
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].
Ecebo cakendi kamulicepeshani pamenso a Lesa wangofu, kwambeti pacindi cakendi akamusumpule.
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
Mutwikeni byonse bilamushupunga, pakwinga neye nakamusamalile cena.
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.
Kamucetukani, bangamanani. Mupelani wenu Satana lendananga uku ne uku eti nkalamu ilabulumunga, kulangaula ngweshalye.
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].
Kamutingana nendi kamulimwashimpa cena mulushomo, pakwishibeti baklistu banenu pacishi conse capanshi naboyo balanyumfunga byeshikubaba byamushobo umoumo.
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)
Panyuma pa kunyumfwa byeshikubaba kwakacindi kang'ana, Lesa wankumbo shonse, lamukunga kwisakuyabana nendi mubulemu butapu pamo ne Klistu nakamubambe nekumuyuminisha, nekumwikalika mwakutatenkana. (aiōnios g166)
Neye eukute ngofu kwacindi conse. 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.
Lanyamfwilishi kulemba kalata ifupi iyi, ni Sailasi, mwanse washomeka. Ndayandanga kumulimbikisha nekumupa bukamboni bwakwambeti, uku ekwina moyo kwa Lesa. Cebo ca kwina moyoku, limbikilani.
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]).
Banse benu ku mubungangano wabantu basalwa baku Babulo balamupanga mitende. Neye mwaname Maliko lamupanga mitende.
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.
Panani mitende yalusuno lwaciklistu. Lumuno lube nenjamwe mwense, mobakendi Klistu.
