1 Petro 4
1 Emomiyo kaka Kristo noneno sand e ringruok, un bende nyaka umanru gi paro machal gi mare, nikech ngʼat maneno sand e ringre koro oseloyo richo.
Therefore, because Christ suffered physically, you also must think the way that he did [when he was willing to suffer], because those who suffer [because of belonging to Jesus] have stopped sinning [the way they used to sin].
2 Kuom mano, un koro ok udak e ngima maru mar pinyni mondo uchop gombo maricho mag dhano, to udak mar timo dwaro Nyasaye.
As a result, during their remaining time here on earth, they do not do the things that sinful people desire to do, but instead they do the things that God wants them to do.
3 Nikech ne un gi kinde malach mokadho, nutimo gik ma jopiny ohero timo kaka: dwanyruok, gombo, mer, tugo e thum, math mar anjawo kod lamo nyiseche manono.
[I say that to you] because [SAR] you have already spent too much of your time [here on earth] doing what the people who do not know God like to do. In the past you committed all kinds of sexually immoral acts [DOU], you got drunk and then participated in (orgies/wild parties) and carousing/revelry, and you [worshipped] idols, which is very displeasing to God.
4 To tinde ka ok uriwru gi joma kamago e oowruok mar ngima monjawni, to giwuoro kendo giyanyou.
[Because you used to do those things], [your friends] are surprised that you do not join them any more when they participate in that kind of wild behavior [that] ([is rushing to/will quickly]) [destroy them like] [MET] a flood. As a result, they say evil things about you.
5 Giko to nyaka ni ginihul wach man kuomgi giwegi ni Jal moikore mar ngʼado bura ni joma ngima gi joma otho.
But [God] is ready to judge the people who are living [now] and the people who have died, and he is the one who will decide whether he approves of what each of them has done.
6 Mano emomiyo ne oyal Injili nyaka ni joma koro osetho, mondo eka obi ongʼadnegi bura, kaka nongʼad ni ji duto manie ringruok, to chunygi mondo obed mangima kaluwore gi dwaro Nyasaye.
That is the reason why the message [about Christ] was preached {[people] preached the message [about Christ]} to believers who have now died. [That message was preached to them] in order that even though [sinful] people might judge them [and say that they are guilty], God’s Spirit would [enable them to] live [eternally].
7 Giko gik moko duto chiegni. Emomiyo beduru gi paro maler kendo ritreuru mondo ulam.
It is almost the time when everything on this earth will come to an end. Therefore, keep thinking sensibly/reasonably and control what you think [DOU], so that you can pray [clearly].
8 To moloyo mago duto, herreuru gihera matut ngʼato gi ngʼato, nikech hera umo richo mangʼeny.
Most important of all, love each other earnestly/wholeheartedly, because if we love others [PRS], we will just ignore many of the sinful things that [they do to us].
9 Rwakuru joweteu ma ok ungʼur.
Provide food and a place to sleep for those [who come to your community], [and do it] without complaining.
10 Ngʼato ka ngʼato mondo oti kod mich moro amora mosemiye mondo okonygo jomoko. Ka utiyo gi kinda kaka jorit mag ngʼwono mopogore opogore ma Nyasaye omiyo kuom konyo ji.
Believers should all use the spiritual gifts that God has given them to serve others. They should manage/use well the various gifts that God has kindly given them.
11 Ka ngʼato en jaland wach, to wach molando Obed mana mar Nyasaye kende. Ka ngʼato tiyo ni ji, to onego otim kamano gi teko ma Nyasaye chiwo, mondo kuom gik moko duto ji opak Nyasaye kuom Yesu Kristo. Duongʼ gi teko mondo obed mare mochwere manyaka chiengʼ. Amin. (aiōn g165)
Those who speak [to the congregation] should do that as though they are speaking the [very] words of God. Those who do kind things to others should do it with the strength that God gives them, in order that God may be honored by all this {that all this may honor God} as Jesus Christ [enables us to do it. I pray that we will] praise [God] (OR, [Jesus]) and allow him [to rule over us] forever. (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōn g165)
12 Osiepena mahero, kik uluor ka uyudo sand mawangʼou ka mach kuparo ni gimoro magalagala ema timorenu.
You whom I love, do not be surprised about the painful things that you are suffering [because you belong to Christ]. [Those] things are [testing you as metals are tested by people putting them] in a fire. Do not think that something strange is happening to you.
13 To beduru mamor nikech uriworu kod Kristo e sandne, mondo unudok moil chuth chiengʼ ma duongʼne nofwenyre.
Instead, rejoice that you are suffering the same kinds of things that Christ endured. Rejoice when [you suffer], in order that you may also be very glad [DOU] when Christ returns and reveals how glorious/wonderful he is.
14 Ka iyanyou nikech nying Kristo to kwanreuru kaka joma ogwedhi, nikech Roho mar duongʼ kendo mar Nyasaye ni kuomu.
If you are insulted {If [people] insult you} because you believe in Christ [MTY], [God is] pleased with you, because it shows that the Spirit of God, the Spirit who [reveals how] great [God is], lives within you.
15 Ka ngʼato kuomu neno sand to kik bed nikech ojanek kata ojakuo, kata en ja-mahundu, kata ojaketre e weche ji.
If you suffer, do not let that suffering be the result of your being a murderer or a thief or as a result of doing some other evil thing, or as a result of interfering in someone else’s affairs.
16 To ka uyudo sand nikech un jo-Kristo to kik wiyi kuodi, to gone Nyasaye erokamano nikech iluongou gi nyingno.
But if you suffer because of being a Christian, do not be ashamed about it. Instead, praise God that you are suffering because of belonging to Christ [MTY].
17 Nikech ndalo koro osechopo mingʼadoe bura ni jood Nyasaye. To ka wan ema ochakore kodwa kamano to uparo ni joma ok luw Injili mar Nyasaye to biro neno malit machal nadi?
I say that, because it is now time for God to begin judging people, and first he will judge those who belong [MTY] to him. Since he will judge us believers first, think about the terrible things that will happen to [RHQ] those who do not obey the good message that comes from him!
18 Nikech Muma wacho niya, “Ka en gima tek mondo owar joma timbegi beyo, koro joma kia Nyasaye gi joricho to nobed machalo nadi?”
[That will be as it] is written in the Scriptures, [Many] righteous people [will have to suffer] many [difficult trials before going to heaven]. So ungodly and sinful people will surely have to suffer [much severe punishment from God]!
19 Kuom mano joma neno sand kaluwore gi dwaro mar Nyasaye onego ochiw chunygi e lwet Jachwech ma ja-adiera kendo onego gidhi nyime gi timo timbe mabeyo.
Therefore, those who suffer because of its being God’s will that they suffer [because of being Christians] should commit themselves to God, the one who created them and the one who always does what he promises to do. And they should continue to do what is right.
