1 Petelo 5
1 Nazali sik’oyo kolendisa bakambi ya Lingomba, oyo bazali kati na bino, pamba te ngai mpe nazali mokambi lokola bango, nazali motatoli ya bapasi ya Klisto mpe nakozwa nkembo oyo ekomonisama.
The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:
2 Lokola babateli bibwele, bobatelaka malamu etonga oyo Nzambe apesi bino mokumba ya kokamba. Bosalaka bongo kolanda mokano ya Nzambe: na kotindika te, kasi na komipesa mobimba; na makanisi te ya konduka mbongo, kasi na posa makasi ya kosalela bango;
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre’s sake, but voluntarily:
3 na makanisi te ya kokonza bato oyo bapesameli bino, kasi na kozalaka bandakisa mpo na etonga.
Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
4 Bongo tango Mokonzi ya babateli bibwele akoya, bokozwa motole ya nkembo oyo ekotikala kobungisa kitoko na yango te.
And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.
5 Ndenge moko mpe, bino bilenge, botosaka bakambi na bino ya Lingomba, bolata komikitisa kati na bino, pamba te Makomi elobi: « Nzambe atelemelaka bato ya lolendo, kasi atalisaka ngolu na Ye epai ya bato oyo bamikitisaka. »
In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.
6 Yango wana, bomikitisaka na se ya loboko ya nguya ya Nzambe mpo ete atombola bino na tango oyo ekoki.
Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:
7 Bobwaka epai na Ye makambo nyonso oyo etungisaka bino, pamba te Ye nde abatelaka bino.
Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.
8 Bolekisaka ndelo te na bizaleli na bino mpe botambolaka na ekenge, pamba te monguna na bino, Satana, atambolaka zingazinga na bino lokola nkosi oyo ezali konguluma mpe koluka moto ya kolia.
Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
9 Botelemelaka ye mpe boyikaka mpiko kati na kondima, pamba te boyebi ete bandeko na bino, oyo bapalangana kati na mokili bazali mpe komona bapasi lokola bino.
Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world.
10 Kasi sima na bino komona pasi mpo na mwa tango moke, Nzambe ya ngolu nyonso, oyo abenga bino na nkembo na Ye ya seko kati na Yesu-Klisto, akokomisa bino bato ya kokoka, akolendisa bino, akopesa bino makasi mpe akotelemisa bino ngwi. (aiōnios g166)
But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you. (aiōnios g166)
To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Na lisungi ya Silasi oyo azali ndeko ya solo, nakomeli bino mokanda oyo na mokuse mpo na kolendisa bino mpe kolakisa bino ete ngolu oyo bokangami na yango ezali ngolu ya solo ya Nzambe. Bopikama kati na yango.
By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.
13 Lingomba ya babulami oyo bazali na Babiloni epesi bino mbote. Mwana na ngai, Malako, apesi mpe bino mbote.
The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you: and so doth my son Mark.
14 Bopesanaka bino na bino mbote, na beze ya bondeko. Tika ete kimia ezala na bino nyonso oyo bozali kati na Klisto!
Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you, who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
