1 Petro 5
1 Ninawasihi wazee waliomo miongoni mwenu, mimi, niliye mzee mwenzao na shahidi wa mateso ya Kristo, na ambaye vile vile ni mshirika katika utukufu utakaodhihirika.
The elders which [are] among you I exhort, who [am their] fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also [am] partaker of the glory about to be revealed:
2 Kwa hiyo, ninawatia moyo ninyi wazee, lichungeni kundi la Mungu lililo miongoni mwenu. Liangalieni, sio kwa sababu mnapaswa, lakini kwa sababu mnatamani hivyo, kulingana na Mungu. Liaangalieni, sio kwa kupenda pesa za aibu, lakini kwa kupenda.
shepherd the flock of God which [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;
3 Msijifanye mabwana juu ya watu waliyochini ya uangalizi wenu, lakini iweni mfano katika kundi.
not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
4 Pale Mchungaji Mkuu atakapodhihirishwa, mtaipokea taji ya utukufu isiyopoteza uthamani wake.
And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
5 Vilevile, nanyi vijana wadogo, nyenyekeni kwa wakubwa wenu. Ninyi nyote, uvaeni unyenyekevu na kuhudumiana ninyi kwa ninyi, kwani Mungu huwapinga wenye kiburi, lakini huwapa neema wanyenyekevu.
Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble gives grace.
6 Kwa hiyo nyenyekeni chini ya mkono wa Mungu uliyo hodari ili kwamba awainue kwa wakati wake.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in [the due] time;
7 Mwekeeni fadhaa zenu juu yake, kwa sababu anawajali.
having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.
8 Iweni na busara, iweni waangalifu. Yule adui yenu, ibilisi, kama simba aungurumaye ananyatia, akisaka mtu wa kumrarua.
Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.
9 Simameni kinyume chake. Kuweni na nguvu katika imani yenu. Mkijua kwamba ndugu zenu walioko ulimwenguni wanapitia mateso kama hayo.
Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which [is] in [the] world.
10 Baada ya kuteseka kwa muda kitambo, Mungu wa neema yote, aliyewaita katika utukufu wa milele ndani ya Kristo, atawakamilisha, atawaimarisha na kuwatia nguvu. (aiōnios g166)
But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground: (aiōnios g166)
to him [be] the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Namthamini Silwano kama ndugu mwaminifu, na nimewaandikia ninyi kwa ufupi kupitia kwake. Ninawatia moyo na ninashuhudia kwamba nilichokiandika ni neema ya kweli ya Mungu. Simameni ndani yake.
By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is [the] true grace of God in which ye stand.
13 Waamini waliloko Babeli, waliochaguliwa pamoja nanyi, wanawasalimu, na Marko mwanangu, anawasalimu.
She that is elected with [you] in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son.
14 Salimianeni kila mmoja kwa busu la upendo. Na amani iwe kwenu mliondani ya Kristo.
Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who [are] in Christ.
