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.
BUT I entreat of the presbyters who are among you, I, a presbyter, your companion, and a witness of the sufferings of the Meshiha, and a partaker of his glory that is to be revealed;
2 Zizan tie ndu vren u krju ntma ni kpa nyemme, ana ni gbigbina, ana ni kpa-sɦăn na.
feed the flock of Aloha which is delivered to you, and take care (of it) spiritually, not by constraint, but with the will; not for corrupt gain, but with all your heart;
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.
not as lords of the flock, but that you may be to them a goodly example;
4 Ninkon u krju ntma ni ta bwu shishi niwu, u fe pri-nzeh u tuntur.
that when the Chief of pastors shall be revealed, you may receive from him a crown of glory which fadeth not.
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.
And you younger, be subject to your presbyters, and be clothed carefully with humility of mind towards one another; because Aloha is against those who exalt themselves, and to the humble he giveth grace.
6 Njitu-mbi grji dun Irji zoh yi.
Be humbled, therefore, under the mighty hand of Aloha, that he may exalt you at the right time.
7 Ka wawu sisri meh don ni-Wu, Wawu yi ni kata.
And all your anxiety cast upon Aloha, because he is careful over you.
8 Mmla yah, mmla zren, meme-a ni-zren ni kagon ni wa-indi wa a ni ta'n na-ichen u'yon.
Watch, and be mindful, because your adversary Satana, as a lion, roareth and walketh and seeketh whom he may devour.
9 Ka'me niwũ. Kri mgbamgba ni yo-sron. U toh indi bi hu Irji ni mgumgblu ba si shaya naaki me.
Withstand him then, being confirmed in the faith; and know that upon your brethren also who are in the world, these same sufferings come.
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)
But the God of grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Jeshu Meshiha, will give to us while we endure these few afflictions to be strengthened, and confirmed, and established in him for ever. (aiōnios g166)
To Him be glory and dominion and honour unto the age of 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.
These few, as I consider, I have written to you by the hands of Silvanos, a faithful brother; and I persuade and testify, that this is the true grace of Aloha, this wherein you stand.
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.
The elect church which is in Babel, asketh for your peace, and Markos my son.
14 Chi kpambi ni kurju uu (kiss) isohn. Si dun he ni yi ni den Yesu.
Salute one another with the holy kiss. Peace be with all of you who are in the Meshiha. Amen.
