1 Petrus 5
1 Die Ältesten, die unter euch sind, ermahne ich, der Mitälteste und Zeuge der Leiden des Christus und auch Teilhaber der Herrlichkeit, die geoffenbart werden soll:
[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.
2 Hütet die Herde Gottes, die bei euch ist, indem ihr die Aufsicht nicht aus Zwang führet, sondern freiwillig, auch nicht um schändlichen Gewinn, sondern bereitwillig,
[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.
3 nicht als die da herrschen über ihre Besitztümer, sondern indem ihr Vorbilder der Herde seid.
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.
4 Und wenn der Erzhirte offenbar geworden ist, so werdet ihr die unverwelkliche Krone der Herrlichkeit empfangen.
[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].
5 Gleicherweise ihr jüngeren, seid den älteren unterwürfig. Alle aber seid gegeneinander mit Demut fest umhüllt; denn “Gott widersteht den Hochmütigen, den Demütigen aber gibt er Gnade”.
[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.
6 So demütiget euch nun unter die mächtige Hand Gottes, auf daß er euch erhöhe zur rechten Zeit,
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].
7 indem ihr alle eure Sorge auf ihn werfet; denn er ist besorgt für euch.
Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
8 Seid nüchtern, wachet; euer Widersacher, der Teufel, geht umher wie ein brüllender Löwe und sucht, wen er verschlinge.
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.
9 Dem widerstehet standhaft im Glauben, da ihr wisset, daß dieselben Leiden sich vollziehen an eurer Brüderschaft, die in der Welt ist.
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].
10 Der Gott aller Gnade aber, der euch berufen hat zu seiner ewigen Herrlichkeit in Christo Jesu, nachdem ihr eine kleine Zeit gelitten habt, er selbst wird [euch] vollkommen machen, befestigen, kräftigen, gründen. (aiōnios g166)
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)
[I pray/desire that] he will [rule] powerfully forever. (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōn g165)
12 Durch Silvanus, den treuen Bruder, wie ich dafür halte, habe ich euch mit wenigem geschrieben, euch ermahnend und bezeugend, daß dies die wahre Gnade Gottes ist, in welcher ihr stehet.
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.
13 Es grüßt euch die Miterwählte in Babylon und Markus, mein Sohn.
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]).
14 Grüßet einander mit dem Kuß der Liebe. Friede euch allen, die ihr in Christo seid!
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.
