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 elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
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;
Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 na makanisi te ya kokonza bato oyo bapesameli bino, kasi na kozalaka bandakisa mpo na etonga.
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
4 Bongo tango Mokonzi ya babateli bibwele akoya, bokozwa motole ya nkembo oyo ekotikala kobungisa kitoko na yango te.
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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. »
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
6 Yango wana, bomikitisaka na se ya loboko ya nguya ya Nzambe mpo ete atombola bino na tango oyo ekoki.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
7 Bobwaka epai na Ye makambo nyonso oyo etungisaka bino, pamba te Ye nde abatelaka bino.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for 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, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh 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 withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in 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)
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen you. (aiōnios g166)
To him [be] the dominion 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 Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account [him], I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.
13 Lingomba ya babulami oyo bazali na Babiloni epesi bino mbote. Mwana na ngai, Malako, apesi mpe bino mbote.
She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.
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 kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.
