1 Petorosi 5
1 Ni lumba va vakulwana mukati kenu, Ime, neme ni mukulwana. Neme ni mpaki ya masukuluko a Keresite, neme ni zumwi mu nkanya yete ni i wulwe.
Elders, therefore, among you, I exhort—[I] who am their co-elder and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also, in the glory about to be revealed, have, a share; —
2 Cwale, ni mi kuteka, vakulwana, mu lise nenza muraka we ngu za Ireza zina mukati kenu. Muzi lole, insiñi kevaka lya kuti mu saka vulyo, kono akuli nanwe mu saka, che ntato ya Ireza. Mu zi lole, isiñi cha kusa sepa masheleñi, kono chaku saka.
Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you, —not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind, —
3 Kanji mu chitì sina muvusa hewulu lya vantu vena mu mpabalelo yenu. kono, muve mutala ku mutapi.
Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;
4 Cwale Mulisani Mukulwana cha wumbulwa, mu mu tambule vu simwine vwe nkanya.
And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
5 Mu nzila iswana, inwe muva hwire, muli voze hansi ku va kulwana vakwame. Mwense vulyo, muli zwatike muvuikokovezo ni ku tusana zumwi cha zumwi. Kakuli Ireza ukanina valikumusa, kono uha chishemo kwa vana vali kokoveza.
In like manner, ye younger men—submit yourselves unto elders; —All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
6 Cwalehe mulikokoveze mwikonde lya manza eziho e Ireza iri kuti nawole kumi nyemuna mwinako ikeza.
Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time, —
7 Muvike impiraelo zenu hali, kakuli u virela kuamana na nwe.
All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.
8 Muve ni muhupulo u chena, mu tondere. Chila chenu, iye diavulusi, uvu undavu ukwete kulira nazimboka, ku gana zumwi weta halole.
Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about—seeking to devour:
9 Muzimane cho kumulwisa. Muve va kolete mwi ntumero yenu. Mwizi kuti manyando a swana akwete kuhitiwa mu ali kuva lumeri kuninenu mu nkanda.
Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.
10 Chimwa mana kunyanda kavaka zana, Ireza we chishemo chonse, yava misupi mwikanya ina mwa Keresite, kami kondise, kumi zimika ni kumi koza. (aiōnios g166)
Howbeit, the God of all favour—who hath called you unto his age-abiding glory in Christ—when, for a little, ye have suffered, Himself, will adjust, confirm, strengthen: — (aiōnios g166)
Unto him, be the dominion, unto the ages. Amen! (aiōn g165)
12 Ni zuminina Silvanus sina muzwale yo sepahala, mi chi ni va miñolera chovu fuhi chakwe. Ni mi lumerisa mi nipaka kwenu kuti ziniva miñoleri njo vuniti bwe chishemo che Ireza. Muzimane mwateni.
By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I account him, have I briefly written, unto you, exhorting and adding testimony—that, this, is the true favour of God—within which, stand ye fast!
13 Mukulwakazi wina mwa Vavilona, yo ketetwe hamwina nanwe, umi lumerisa. Hamwina ni Mareka, mwanangu we chikwame, umi lumerisa.
She who, in Babylon, is co-elect, and Mark my son, salute you:
14 Mulumerise zumwi ni zumwi che michuchuno ye rato. Mi inkozo ive kwenu mwense vena mwa Keresite.
Salute ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace unto you all who are in Christ.
