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,
Therefore I exhort the elders amongst you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Messiah, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
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.
shepherd the flock of God which is amongst you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
3 Ni se pa tankou kòmande sila ki plase anba otorite nou yo, men kòm yon egzanp pou bann mouton an.
not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
4 Epi lè Chèf Bèje a vin parèt, nou va resevwa kouwòn laglwa ki p ap janm gate a.
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
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”.
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
6 Konsa desann nou anba men pwisan a Bondye a, pou Li kapab leve nou nan tan konvenab la.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
7 Lage tout tèt chaje nou yo sou Li, paske li sousye de nou.
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
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.
Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may 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.
Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
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)
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Messiah Yeshua, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. (aiōnios g166)
To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. 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!
Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
13 Madanm ki Babylone nan, ki te chwazi ansanm avèk nou an, voye bannou salitasyon li, tankou fis mwen an Marc tou.
She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.
14 Salye youn lòt avèk yon bo lanmou. Lapè avèk nou tout ki nan Kris la.
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Messiah Yeshua. Amen.
