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.
Sebagai saksi mata penderitaan Kristus dan sebagai sesama pemimpin, saya mau berpesan kepada para pemimpin jemaat di antara kalian: Kelak kita akan sama-sama mendapat bagian dalam kemuliaan yang Kristus nyatakan waktu Dia datang kembali. Karena itu,
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.
gembalakanlah kawanan domba yang dipercayakan Allah kepadamu dengan senang hati, bukan karena terpaksa. Jangan mengambil tanggung jawab itu untuk mencari keuntungan, tetapi kerjakanlah pelayanan tersebut karena sungguh-sungguh ingin melayani Allah.
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.
Janganlah menganggap dirimu raja atas kawanan domba yang sudah Allah percayakan kepadamu, tetapi jadilah teladan bagi mereka.
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].
Dengan begitu, pada waktu Raja dan Gembala Agung kita datang, kita masing-masing akan diberi mahkota yang mencerminkan kemuliaan Kristus dan keindahannya tidak akan pernah pudar.
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.
Kepada para pemuda, hendaklah kalian menaati para pemimpinmu. Hormatilah kemauan satu sama lain. Bersikaplah rendah hati kepada semua orang dan jangan menganggap dirimu lebih penting daripada saudara-saudari seimanmu, karena “Allah melawan orang-orang yang sombong, tetapi berbaik hati kepada orang yang rendah hati.”
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].
Karena itu, apa pun yang terjadi, rendahkanlah hatimu di hadapan Allah Yang Mahakuasa, maka pada waktu Dia berkenan, Dia akan meninggikan kamu.
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
Serahkanlah kepada Allah semua masalah yang membuatmu kuatir, karena Dia peduli padamu.
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.
Berjaga-jagalah dan hendaklah kalian selalu menguasai diri, karena iblis musuh kita seperti singa yang mengaum-aum sambil berjalan ke sana kemari mencari orang yang bisa dilahapnya.
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].
Dengan tetap percaya kepada Kristus, lawanlah dia! Kamu tahu bahwa saudara-saudari seiman kita di seluruh dunia tetap berdiri teguh ketika mereka mengalami penderitaan yang sama seperti kamu.
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)
Penderitaan yang kita alami sekarang ini hanyalah sementara, tetapi kemuliaan Allah yang akan kita nikmati nanti kekal selama-lamanya. Dia Allah yang selalu berbaik hati dan Dia sudah memanggil kita melalui Kristus untuk ikut ambil bagian dalam kemuliaan-Nya itu. Sesudah kita menderita untuk sementara waktu, Allah akan menolong, menguatkan, memulihkan, dan memberikan semangat yang baru kepada kita. (aiōnios g166)
Hanya Dialah yang layak dimuliakan dan memegang segala kekuasaan sampai selama-lamanya! Amin. (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.
Saya menulis surat yang singkat ini kepada kalian dengan bantuan Silas, saudara seiman kita yang bisa dipercaya. Tujuan surat ini adalah untuk menguatkan hati kalian dengan meyakinkan bahwa di balik apa pun yang kita alami, Allah menunjukkan kebaikan hati-Nya. Jadi, hendaklah kalian tetap berdiri teguh dalam kebaikan hati Allah!
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]).
Salam kepada kalian dari jemaat di sini, di kota Babel, yang sama seperti kalian sudah dipilih oleh Allah. Salam juga dari Markus, yang saya kasihi seperti anak sendiri.
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.
Saudara-saudari, berilah salam satu sama lain dengan penuh kasih. Akhir kata, bagi kalian semua yang bersatu dengan Kristus Yesus, saya berdoa kiranya kamu selalu hidup dengan tenang dalam perlindungan-Nya. Amin.
