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 who are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall 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.
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [of it], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;
3 Msijifanye mabwana juu ya watu waliyochini ya uangalizi wenu, lakini iweni mfano katika kundi.
Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being examples to the flock.
4 Pale Mchungaji Mkuu atakapodhihirishwa, mtaipokea taji ya utukufu isiyopoteza uthamani wake.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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 due time:
7 Mwekeeni fadhaa zenu juu yake, kwa sababu anawajali.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Iweni na busara, iweni waangalifu. Yule adui yenu, ibilisi, kama simba aungurumaye ananyatia, akisaka mtu wa kumrarua.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh 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 steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are 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 hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle [you]. (aiōnios g166)
To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. 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, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written 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.
The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.
14 Salimianeni kila mmoja kwa busu la upendo. Na amani iwe kwenu mliondani ya Kristo.
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
