1 Petrova 5
1 Starješine dakle među vama opominjem, ja sustarješina i svjedok Kristovih patnja, a zato i zajedničar slave koja se ima očitovati:
I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
2 pasite povjereno vam stado Božje, nadgledajte ga - ne prisilno, nego dragovoljno, po Božju; ne radi prljava dobitka, nego oduševljeno;
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
3 i ne kao gospodari Baštine nego kao uzori stada.
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
4 Pa kad se pojavi Natpastir, primit ćete neuveli vijenac slave.
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
5 Tako i vi, mladići, podložite se starješinama; svi se jedni prema drugima pripašite poniznošću jer Bog se oholima protivi, a poniznima daruje milost.
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, towards one another; for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
6 Ponizite se dakle pod snažnom rukom Božjom da vas uzvisi u pravo vrijeme.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
7 Svu svoju brigu povjerite njemu jer on se brine za vas.
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
8 Otrijeznite se! Bdijte! Protivnik vaš, đavao, kao ričući lav obilazi tražeći koga da proždre.
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Oprite mu se stameni u vjeri znajući da takve iste patnje podnose vaša braća po svijetu.
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
10 A Bog svake milosti, koji vas pozva na vječnu slavu u Kristu, on će vas, pošto malo potrpite, usavršiti, učvrstiti, ojačati, utvrditi. (aiōnios g166)
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you. (aiōnios g166)
12 Pišem vam ukratko, po Silvanu, koga smatram bratom vjernim, da vas ohrabrim i posvjedočim kako je ovo istinska milost Božja. Nje se držite!
Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
13 Pozdravlja vas suizabranica u Babilonu i Marko, sin moj.
She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
14 Pozdravite jedni druge cjelovom ljubavi! Mir svima vama koji ste u Kristu!
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
