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.
Esorto gli anziani che sono tra voi, quale anziano come loro, testimone delle sofferenze di Cristo e partecipe della gloria che deve manifestarsi:
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.
pascete il gregge di Dio che vi è affidato, sorvegliandolo non per forza ma volentieri secondo Dio; non per vile interesse, ma di buon animo;
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.
non spadroneggiando sulle persone a voi affidate, ma facendovi modelli del gregge.
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].
E quando apparirà il pastore supremo, riceverete la corona della gloria che non appassisce.
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.
Dio resiste ai superbi, ma dà grazia agli umili. Ugualmente, voi, giovani, siate sottomessi agli anziani. Rivestitevi tutti di umiltà gli uni verso gli altri, perchè
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].
Umiliatevi dunque sotto la potente mano di Dio, perché vi esalti al tempo opportuno,
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
gettando in lui ogni vostra preoccupazione, perché egli ha cura di voi.
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.
Siate temperanti, vigilate. Il vostro nemico, il diavolo, come leone ruggente va in giro, cercando chi divorare.
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].
Resistetegli saldi nella fede, sapendo che i vostri fratelli sparsi per il mondo subiscono le stesse sofferenze di voi.
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)
E il Dio di ogni grazia, il quale vi ha chiamati alla sua gloria eterna in Cristo, egli stesso vi ristabilirà, dopo una breve sofferenza vi confermerà e vi renderà forti e saldi. (aiōnios g166)
A lui la potenza nei secoli. 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.
Vi ho scritto, come io ritengo, brevemente per mezzo di Silvano, fratello fedele, per esortarvi e attestarvi che questa è la vera grazia di Dio. In essa state saldi!
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]).
Vi saluta la comunità che è stata eletta come voi e dimora in Babilonia; e anche Marco, mio figlio.
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.
Salutatevi l'un l'altro con bacio di carità. Pace a voi tutti che siete in Cristo!
