1 Pedro 5
1 Ruego a los ancianos entre ustedes, yo, anciano también con ellos y testigo de los padecimientos de Cristo, que también soy participante de [la] gloria que será manifestada:
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 Apacienten la grey de Dios que está entre ustedes, no por obligación, sino de buena voluntad según Dios, no con avaricia de ganancia material, sino voluntariamente,
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 no como el que tiene señorío sobre las heredades, sino como ejemplos del rebaño.
not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock.
4 Cuando se manifieste el Supremo Pastor, recibirán la corona incorruptible de gloria.
Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.
5 Igualmente los varones jóvenes, sométanse a [los ]ancianos, y todos unos a otros, vístanse de humildad, porque: Dios resiste a [los ]arrogantes y da gracia a [los ]humildes.
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 Por tanto, humíllense bajo la poderosa mano de Dios para que los exalte cuando sea tiempo.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in his good time,
7 Echen toda su ansiedad sobre Él, porque Él tiene cuidado de ustedes.
laying all your anxieties on him, for he makes you his care.
8 Sean sobrios y velen. Su enemigo [el] diablo anda alrededor como león que ruge y busca a quien devorar,
Exercise self-control, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, is prowling about, eager to devour you.
9 al cual resistan firmes en la fe, pues saben que los mismos padecimientos están sobre su hermandad en [el] mundo.
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 El Dios de toda gracia, Quien los llamó a su gloria eterna en Cristo, después que padezcan un poco, Él mismo [los] perfeccionará, confirmará, fortalecerá y establecerá. (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 Por medio de Silvano, el fiel hermano, como lo considero, les escribí con pocas [palabras] para exhortar y testificar que ésta es la verdadera gracia de Dios, en la cual estén firmes.
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 Los saluda la [iglesia] que está en Babilonia, elegida juntamente con ustedes, y Marcos mi hijo.
Your sister church in ‘Babylon’ sends you greeting, and so does Mark, who is as a son to me.
14 Salúdense los unos a los otros con beso de amor. Paz a todos ustedes, los que están en Cristo.
Greet one another with the kiss of love. May God give his peace to you all in your union with Christ.
