1 OPetro 5
1 Embalabha agosi bhabheli pandwemo ane nendi Gosi wamwenyu natele inhalolile amayimba aga Kilisti nantele shishila nayubhe pandwemo nowinza wawayioneha.
As for the older ones among you, who are elders in the church, I, their fellow elder, and a witness to the sufferings of the Christ, who will also share in the glory that is to be revealed –
2 Nantele embapela omwoyo amwebhe mwagosi lidimi ibhogano elya Ngolobhe lyalili pandwemo namwe. Lyenyi sio aje mhwandwa nantele mwanzile. Esho alengane no Ngolobhe lyenyi siyo azigane ehela ne soni nante mgaje asigane.
I beg you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
3 Mgajebhwibheshe bhagosi hwitagalila lya bhantu bhabhalipasi yenyu bha mubhenyelezwa wenyu nantele mubhe mfwano nante mumbongono.
not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock.
4 Pala udimi ugosi anaionehea mwaiposhela amawo wa aminza gasagatezwa uwinza.
Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.
5 Nantele namwe mwasahala mwadodo mfugamilaje wa Gosi bhenyu. Amwe mwenti mkwataje evugamilo na hwavwanwe mwemwe hwa mwemwe antele Ungolobhe abhakhoma abhe masheto antele abhepela enema afugamizi.
Again, you younger ones should show deference to the older. And all of you should put on the badge of humility in mutual service, for ‘God is opposed to the proud, but gives his help to the humble.’
6 Antele fugamilaji hukhonokwa Ngolobhe gwaguli ni maha ili nantele abhabhoye hwawakati wakwe.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in his good time,
7 Bheshelaji ensoni zyenyu hwa mwahale afwanaye abhasajila.
laying all your anxieties on him, for he makes you his care.
8 Bhanji nepyana nenyenyelezwo ala ubhibhi wenyu. O setano alineshi ensama agurumaa abhendela alumwanza umuntu uwa huzembulanye.
Exercise self-control, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, is prowling about, eager to devour you.
9 Emelelije shingunga shakwe bhanji na maha age lyeteho lyenyu. Nkamumanye aje aholo bhenyu bhabhahweli msiomu bhashilila amayemba gego.
Stand firm against him, strong in your faith; knowing, as you do, that the sufferings which you are undergoing are being endured to the full by the Lord’s followers throughout the world.
10 Pamande yakwe eyayembe esiku zinyiji Ongolobhe yaline neema yonti abhekwizizwe huwinza uwa hanihani mhati mwa Kristu, ayibhetimizwa ayibhalenganya no bhapele amaha. (aiōnios g166)
God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you. (aiōnios g166)
To him be ascribed dominion for ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Egene U Silano neshe oholo uwinza embasimbie amwe apaduli ashilile hwa mwa hale imbapele omwoyo embabhola aje zyesimbile neema yelyoli ya Ngolobhe. Imelelaji mhati yakwe.
I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted friend (for so I regard him), to encourage you, and to bear my testimony that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.
13 Abhelyeteho bhabhali hu Babeli bhabhasalulye pandwemo. Bhabhalamha o Marko mwana wane abhalamha.
Your sister church in ‘Babylon’ sends you greeting, and so does Mark, who is as a son to me.
14 Lamhanaji kila muntu bhayayila nejeeshaganane na eamani ebhe numve mweti mhati mwe Kristu.
Greet one another with the kiss of love. May God give his peace to you all in your union with Christ.
