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, I who am a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of 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 that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly; not for sordid gain, but eagerly.
3 i ne kao gospodari Baštine nego kao uzori stada.
Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
4 Pa kad se pojavi Natpastir, primit ćete neuveli vijenac slave.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
5 Tako i vi, mladići, podložite se starješinama; svi se jedni prema drugima pripašite poniznošću jer Bog se oholima protivi, a poniznima daruje milost.
In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility as you submit to one another, for “God opposes 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, so that he may exalt you in due time,
7 Svu svoju brigu povjerite njemu jer on se brine za vas.
casting all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
8 Otrijeznite se! Bdijte! Protivnik vaš, đavao, kao ričući lav obilazi tražeći koga da proždre.
Be sober-minded and 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.
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.
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 after you have suffered for a little while, may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, himself perfect you; he will establish, strengthen, and settle you. (aiōnios g166)
To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
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, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
13 Pozdravlja vas suizabranica u Babilonu i Marko, sin moj.
She who is in Babylon, who is chosen together with you, greets you, and so does my son Mark.
14 Pozdravite jedni druge cjelovom ljubavi! Mir svima vama koji ste u Kristu!
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
