1 Piè 5
1 Pou sa mwen egzòte ansyen legliz yo pami nou, mwen kòm yon ansyen parèy, yon temwen nan soufrans Kris la, e yon patisipan nan laglwa ki va vin revele a,
[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 se pou nou vin bèje a bann mouton Bondye pami nou an. Gade sou yo pa paske nou oblije, men paske nou vle, jan Bondye vle nou ye a, pa nan pouswiv move lajan, men nan dezi pou sèvi.
[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 Ni se pa tankou kòmande sila ki plase anba otorite nou yo, men kòm yon egzanp pou bann mouton an.
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 Epi lè Chèf Bèje a vin parèt, nou va resevwa kouwòn laglwa ki p ap janm gate a.
[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 Nou menm, jènjan yo, vin soumèt nou a lansyen yo. Ke nou tout, abiye nou avèk imilite youn anvè lòt, paske: “Bondye opoze a ògeye yo, men Li bay gras a moun enb yo”.
[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 Konsa desann nou anba men pwisan a Bondye a, pou Li kapab leve nou nan tan konvenab la.
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 Lage tout tèt chaje nou yo sou Li, paske li sousye de nou.
Because he takes care of you, let him take care of all the things that you are worried/concerned about.
8 Se pou nou gen lespri serye e rete vijilan. Lènmi nou an, dyab la, ap sikile toupatou tankou yon lyon voras k ap chache yon moun pou l devore.
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 Men reziste kont li, kanpe fèm nan lafwa, paske nou konnen frè kwayan yo nan mond lan, ap pase menm kalite soufrans yo.
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 Lè nou gen tan fin soufri pou yon ti tan, Bondye a tout gras ki te rele nou nan laglwa etènèl Li a an Kris, va, Li menm, fè nou pafè, konfime nou, e fè nou vin dyanm. (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 Avèk èd Silvain, frè fidèl nou yo (se konsa mwen panse sou li) mwen ekri nou an brèf, pou ankouraje nou e bannou temwayaj ke sa se vrè gras a Bondye a. Kanpe fèm ladann!
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 Madanm ki Babylone nan, ki te chwazi ansanm avèk nou an, voye bannou salitasyon li, tankou fis mwen an Marc tou.
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 Salye youn lòt avèk yon bo lanmou. Lapè avèk nou tout ki nan Kris la.
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.
