1 Pita 5
1 Ni mi bi ninkon wa me mi ninkon, wa ba chume ni shishi kpa-ya Yesu Kiristi, ni hla ndindima u bachi dun ba toh.
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; —
2 Zizan tie ndu vren u krju ntma ni kpa nyemme, ana ni gbigbina, ana ni kpa-sɦăn na.
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, —
3 Na ban tu me ndi wu ninkon ni shishi indi wa u ya'ba na, se “u” ka tsroba inkoh tie ndindi u ntma.
Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;
4 Ninkon u krju ntma ni ta bwu shishi niwu, u fe pri-nzeh u tuntur.
And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
5 A naki biyi mri-nzeh wawu, ka tu nbi grji ni bi ninkon nitoh tu-nbi ni nfutu, na kpa ri-mbi tsri na. Irji na nyimme ni-ndi wa ni nzutu na.
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.
6 Njitu-mbi grji dun Irji zoh yi.
Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time, —
7 Ka wawu sisri meh don ni-Wu, Wawu yi ni kata.
All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.
8 Mmla yah, mmla zren, meme-a ni-zren ni kagon ni wa-indi wa a ni ta'n na-ichen u'yon.
Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about—seeking to devour:
9 Ka'me niwũ. Kri mgbamgba ni yo-sron. U toh indi bi hu Irji ni mgumgblu ba si shaya naaki me.
Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.
10 Ni-gon iya wa uti ni'nton tsaame. Irji (Bachi) u ko'nge, iwa a yo, a ye ni sisren u tuntur ni Yesu Kiristi, ani nu mgbemgble na mlawu ti. (aiōnios g166)
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)
Unto him, be the dominion, unto the ages. Amen! (aiōn g165)
12 I'me mi kpa-nyime ni Silvanus a vayi u yer-yer, mi hla ni yiwu tsa-me ni wawuyi.
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!
13 Mi hla yiwu gbigbi kpe wa mi hla a njanji tre Irji mi kri nitu ma. Iwah u Babilon wa bi kpa indu ni ntoh ṛiři asi chi yi. Ivren mu Markus ngame asi chi yi.
She who, in Babylon, is co-elect, and Mark my son, salute you:
14 Chi kpambi ni kurju uu (kiss) isohn. Si dun he ni yi ni den Yesu.
Salute ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace unto you all who are in Christ.
