1 Peter 5
1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
Abadala abaphakathi kwenu ngiyabakhuthaza engingomdala kanye labo lomfakazi wenhlupheko zikaKristu, lomhlanganyeli wenkazimulo ezakwembulwa:
2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
Yelusani umhlambi kaNkulunkulu ophakathi kwenu, liwubonise kungabi ngokubanjwa ngamandla, kodwa ngesihle; njalo kungabi ngenxa yenzuzo elihlazo, kodwa ngokuvuma,
3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
futhi lingabi njengababusi kulabo elabelwa bona, kodwa libe yizibonelo zomhlambi.
4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Kuzakuthi lapho uMelusi omkhulu esebonakele lizakwemukela umqhele wobukhosi ongabuniyo.
5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Ngokunjalo, batsha, zehliseleni ngaphansi kwabadala; njalo lonke zehliseni omunye komunye, zembathiseni ukuthobeka; ngoba uNkulunkulu umelana labazigqajayo, kodwa abathobekileyo uyabapha umusa.
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
Ngakho zehliseleni ngaphansi kwesandla sikaNkulunkulu esilamandla, ukuze aliphakamise ngesikhathi esifaneleyo,
7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
liphosela phezu kwakhe inkathazo zenu zonke, ngoba yena uyalikhathalela.
8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Qondani, lilinde, ngoba isitha senu, udiyabhola, siyabhoda njengesilwane esibhongayo sidinga esingamginya;
9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
limelane laye liqinile ekholweni, lisazi ukuthi zona lezonhlupho zapheleliswa kubazalwane benu abasemhlabeni.
10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. (aiōnios g166)
Kodwa uNkulunkulu womusa wonke, owasibizela ebukhosini bakhe obuphakade kuKristu Jesu, sesihlupheke okwesikhatshana, sengathi yena angaliphelelisa, aliqinise, alinike amandla, alisekele. (aiōnios g166)
Kakube kuye inkazimulo lamandla kuze kube nini lanini. Ameni. (aiōn g165)
12 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. Stand firm in it.
NgoSilivanu ongumzalwane othembekileyo kini, ngokubona kwami, ngibhale ngokufitshane, ngikhuthaza njalo ngifakaza ukuthi lo ngumusa oqotho kaNkulunkulu, elimi kuwo.
13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.
Ibandla eliseBhabhiloni elikhethiweyo kanye lani liyalibingelela, loMarko indodana yami.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
Bingelelanani ngokwanga kothando. Ukuthula kakube kini lonke elikuKristu Jesu. Ameni.
