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.
Kwa wazewi yawawera yawalongoziya pakati penu, neni nuwahiga panwera mzewi muyenu, mkapitawu gwa ntabika ya Kristu na ntenditi pamuhera muukwisa haugubutulwi pamberi,
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.
mushiloleri weri shipinga shampananitwi na Mlungu, mushiloleri weri, kwa kulazimisha ndiri kumbiti kwa moyu muheri ntambu yakafira Mlungu. Mtendi lihengu ali kwa kufira ndiri mpiya, kumbiti kwa moyu gwenu gwoseri.
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.
Namuwakolamlima kwa makakala walii yawatulitwi pasi pa ugolokera wenu, kumbiti muweri mfanu kwa shipinga ashi.
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].
Na Mlolera Mkulu pakalawira, mwenga hamuwanki lijenjeri lya ukwisa yawufifiya ndiri.
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.
Ntambu iraa ayi mwenga wantemba mufiruwa kuwajimira wazewi yawalongoziya. Mwawoseri mwenga mfiruwa kuwera wananaga su mpati kulitenderana maweni toziya Malembu Mananagala galonga, “Mlungu kawasinga wantu yawawera na malingisi kumbiti kawalanguziya manemu wantu yawawera wananaga.”
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].
Su mnanagi pasi pa liwoku lya Mlungu lyaliwera na makakala, su kawanyasuli kwa shipindi shakuwi.
7 Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
Mumtulili magaziwu genu goseri, toziya yomberi kankuwalolera weri.
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.
Mulikolimlima na mulikali masu! Toziya mngondu gwenu, Mkondola, kankuzyengetazyengeta gambira simba yakaguguma pakasakula muntu gwa kumliya nakamu.
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].
Mgangamali munjimiru na mumlemi Shetani, pamuvimana kuwera walongu wenu yawajimira Kristu poseri pasipanu wankupananwa na ntabiku iraa ayi.
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)
Kumbiti pamtabika kala kwa shipindi shididini, Mlungu yakawera gwa manemu goseri yakawashemiti kwingira muukwisa wakuwi wa mashaka goseri mukulikolerana pamuhera na Kristu, yomberi mweni hakawatendi waweri wakomu kayi na kuwatula makakala na kuwagangamaziya na kuwapanana lyanjiru ligangamala. (aiōnios g166)
Kwakuwi Mlungu kuweri uwezu mashaka goseri! Yina haa. (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.
Nuwalembiriti luhamba alu ludidini kwa utanga wa Silwanu, mlongu yanummana na kumjimira. Nfira kuwapanana moyu na kutakula kuwera shitwatira ashi ndo manemu ga nakaka ga Mlungu. Mgangamali mumanemu aga.
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]).
Shipinga sha wantu yawamjimira Kristu wayenu yawasyagulitwi na Mlungu panu Babiloni, wankuwalamsiya. Vulaa vilii Mariku yakawera gambira mwana gwangu, kankuwalamsiya.
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.
Mulilamsiyi kwa lirangaliru lya mafiliru ga wantu yawalikolerana pamuhera na Kristu. Ponga iweri kwa mwenga mwawoseri yamulikolerana pamuhera na Kristu. Yina haa.
