Helping Christian Leaders
1 Church leaders, I am writing to encourage you. I too am a leader, as well as a witness to Christ's suffering, and I will share in his glory when it is shown to us.
2 Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money. 3 Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them. 4 Then when Christ the Chief Shepherd returns, you will be given a crown that will never lose its glory.
5 All of you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble toward everyone else. The Scriptures say,
“God opposes proud people,
but he helps everyone
who is humble.”
6 Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes. 7 God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.
8 Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack. 9 But you must resist the devil and stay strong in your faith. You know that all over the world the Lord's followers are suffering just as you are. 10 But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm. 11 God will be in control forever! Amen.
Final Greetings
12 Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so you will keep on having faith in him.
13 Greetings from the Lord's followers in Babylon. They are God's chosen ones.
Mark, who is like a son to me, sends his greetings too.
14 Give each other a warm greeting. I pray that God will give peace to everyone who belongs to Christ.
Ovakulunhu nava file oshiwana shaKalunga oshisho
1 Ovakulunhu vomokati keni ohandi va kumaida, ame ou ndi li omukulunhu mukweni nondobwedi yomahepeko aKristus nanakupewa mo pamwe mefimano olo tali ka holoka. 2 Lifeni oufita waKalunga mwe u pewa, hakefininiko, ndelenee omehalo liwa; hamolweliko la kaka, ndelenee okehalo liwa lokomwenyo pahalo laKalunga, 3 inamu pangela ngaashi omalenga ava mwe va pewa, ndelenee ningeni ovahopaelelwa voufita. 4 Omufita omukulunhu eshi ta ka holoka, onye notamu ka pewa oshishani shefimano itashi lembe.
Ovanyasha tava kumaidwa
5 Osho ngaha nye, ovanyasha, dulikeni kovakulunhu, naamushe mokukalafana kweni djaleni elininipiko, osheshi: “Kalunga oha tondo ovalinenepeki, ndele ovalininipiki te va file onghenda.” 6 Lininipikeni hano koshi yeke li neenghono laKalunga, opo e mu nenepeke pefimbo la wapala. 7 Noshisho sheni shi mu dikeni, osheshi Oye te mu file oshisho.
8 Kaleni mu nelidiliko nomwa pashuka, omutondi weni, Satana, ohe mu dingilile ngaashi onghoshi hai kumbu, nota kongo ou te mu xwake po. 9 Mu lwifeni mwa pama meitavelo, nye mu kale mu shi shii, novamwaxo yo ve li mounyuni ove nokuhumbata omahepeko a tya ngaha.
Kalunga Oye omudiinini
10 Ndele Kalunga kefilonghenda alishe, ou e mu ifanena oshinge shaye shaalushe muKristus Jesus, eshi mwe lididimika okafimbo, Oye ote mu longekida, te mu yambidida, te mu pameke note mu kanghameke. 11 Oye e neenghono alushe fiyo alushe. Amen.
Omakundilo
12 Silvanus, omumwatate omudiinini, ngaashi nde mu lineekela, onde mu shangifa edi pauxupi noku mu kumaida noku mu hepaululila efilonghenda eli mu li mo, olo tuu efilonghenda lashili laKalunga. 13 Tamu kundilwa po keongalo lomuBabilon, la hoololwa ngaashi nye, nokomona wange Markus. 14 Minikafaneni nokuxupita kwohole.
Ombili nai kale nanye amushe ava mu li muKristus! Amen.
