1 Peter 5
1 [Now I will say this to those among] you who are elders in the congregations: I also am an elder. I am one [of those] who saw Christ when he suffered, and I am also one who will share some of the glory/greatness that Christ has in heaven.
De ouderlingen dan die onder u zijn vermaan ik, de medeouderling en getuige der smarten van Christus, maar die ook deelgenoot ben van de glorie die geopenbaard zal worden:
2 [I appeal to you elders] to take care of the people who are in your [congregations] [MET] as shepherds [take care of their] flocks of sheep. Do this, not because you must do it, but instead do it willingly, as God desires. Do not be greedy to get a lot [of money for doing it], but instead do it enthusiastically/wholeheartedly.
hoedt de kudde Gods die onder u is en hebt er toezicht over, niet gedwongen maar gewillig, volgens Gods wil, noch om vuil gewin maar uitterharte,
3 Do not act like domineering [bosses over] the people [MET] whom God has assigned/entrusted to you, but instead be examples to them by the way in which you conduct your lives.
noch als heerschappijvoerders over het erfdeel, maar als voorbeelden zijnde voor de kudde.
4 [If you do that], when Jesus, who is [like] our chief shepherd [MET], appears, he will give each of you a [glorious/wonderful reward] [MET]. [That reward will be like] the wreaths [that are given to victorious athletes], but your reward will never wither [like wreaths do].
En als de overste Herder zal verschenen zijn dan zult gij de onverwelkelijke kroon der glorie verkrijgen.
5 [Now I will say this to] you young men [and women]: [Just like married men and women are] ([to be subject/to submit themselves]) [to their spouses], you must (be subject/submit yourselves) (to the older men/to the leaders) [of the congregation]. And all of you [believers] should act [MET] humbly toward each other, because this proverb is true: God opposes people who are proud, but he acts kindly toward those who are humble.
Zoo ook, gij die jonger zijt, zijt onderdanig aan de oudsten. Ja, gij allen, versiert u zelven met nederigheid, want God wederstaat de hoovaardigen doch aan de nederigen geeft Hij genade.
6 Therefore, realizing that God has great power [MTY] [to punish proud people], humble yourselves, in order that he may honor you at the time that [he has determined].
Vernedert u dan onder de machtige hand Gods, opdat Hij u ter rechter tijd verhooge.
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
Werpt al uw bekommernis op Hem, want Hij zorgt voor u.
8 Always be fully alert, because the devil, who is your enemy, is going/sneaking around, looking for people [to destroy]. [He is] like [SIM] a lion who roars as it prowls around, seeking someone to [kill and] devour.
Zijt nuchter, waakt! Uw tegenpartij, de duivel, als een brullende leeuw, gaat hij rond, zoekende wien hij verslinden moge.
9 You must resist him by continuing to firmly trust in [Christ and his message], remembering that your fellow believers all over the world are experiencing similar sufferings [that the devil is bringing to them].
Wederstaat hem, vast in het geloof, wetende dat dezelfde smarten geleden worden door uw broeders die in de wereld zijn.
10 God is the one who kindly helps us in every [situation], and [he is the one] who chose us to share his eternal glory/greatness [in heaven] because of our relationship with Christ. [And] after you have suffered for a while [because of things that people do to harm you], he will remove your spiritual defects/imperfections, he will strengthen you [spiritually] [DOU], and he will support you [emotionally]. (aiōnios g166)
Doch de God van alle genade, die u geroepen heeft tot zijn eeuwige glorie in Christus, nadat gij een weinig zult geleden hebben, die zal u volmaken, versterken, bevestigen en fundeeren. (aiōnios g166)
Hem zij de glorie en de heerschappij tot in alle eeuwigheid! Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Silas has written this letter [for me as I have] ([dictated it to him/told him what to write]). I consider/know that he is a faithful fellow believer. I have written this short letter to you to encourage you, and I want to assure you that [what I have written] is a true message about the things that God kindly does for [us, things that we do not deserve]. Continue to firmly believe this message.
Door Silvanus, den getrouwen broeder naar ik meen, heb ik u in het kort geschreven, vermanende en getuigende dat deze is de waarachtige genade Gods; staat daarin vast!
13 In [this city that is sometimes referred to as] ‘Babylon’ [MET], the believers [SYN], whom [God] has chosen [to belong to him] just like he chose you, (send you [(pl)] their greetings/say that they are thinking affectionately about you). Mark, who is [MET] [like] a son to me, also ([sends you his greetings/says that he is thinking affectionately about you]).
De medeuitverkorenedie in Babylon is groet u, en ook Markus mijn zoon.
14 Greet each other with a kiss [on the cheek] to [show that] you love [each other]. [I pray that God will give inner] peace to all of you who have a relationship with Christ.
Groet elkander met een kus der liefde. Vrede zij met u allen die in Christus zijt!
