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.
V.
1 Tūs, kas storp jums ir presbiteri, es gon pamūdynoju kai leidzpresbiters un kai Kristus cīsšonu oculīcinīks un gūdeibas, kas pasarōdeis, leidzdaleibnīks: 2 Gonit Dīva gonompulku, kas jums ir uztycāts un ryupejitēs par jū na spaidu kōrtā, bet gon labprōteigi pēc Dīva grybas; na nagūdeigas peļņas dēļ, bet gon ar prīcu un mīlesteibu; 3 un na tai kai varas veiri sovā draudzē, bet gon kai pīmāra devēji gonompulkā (nu vysas sirds). 4 Un kad pasarōdeis pats augstais Ganeitōjs, jyus sajimsit naveistūšū gūdeibas krūni. 5 Tai pat jyus jaunōkī (pasauleigī) esit padeveigi presbiterim.
Vysi cyts pēc cyta uzgērbit pazemeibas uzvalku, jo Dīvs lepneigajim pretojās, bet pazemeigajim dūd žēlesteibu.
6 Pasazamynojit, tai tad, zam spēceigōs Dīva rūkas, lai Jys jyusus sovā laikā paaugstynōtu. 7 Uzticit Jam vysas sovas ryupes, jo Jys par jums gōdoj. 8 Esit attureigi un esit nūmūdā, Jyusu īnaidnīks ļaunais gors staigoj apkōrt kai ryucūšais ļauva un meklej kū varātu nūreit. 9 Stipri ticeibā nūsastōjit jam pretim. Jyus zynot, ka leidzeigas cīsšonas pasaulī izcīte arī jyusu brōli.
10 Ikvīnas žēlesteibas Dīvs, kas jyusus caur Jezu Kristu pēc nagarom cīsšonom ir paaicynōjis uz myužeigū gūdeibu, jyusus īrūss, styprynōs, spācynōs un pastyprynōs. 11 Jam lai ir gūds un vara nu myužeibas uz myužeibu. Amen.
12 Es šytū vēstuli lyku raksteit jums eisumā caur Silvanu, kai es jū pazeistu, uztycamū brōli. Ar šū es gribēju jyusus pamūdynōt un apgolvōt, ka tei (žēlesteiba), kurā jyus asot, ir eistyn Dīva žēlesteiba. 13 Jyusus sveicynoj leidzizvālātō draudze Babiļonā un muns dāls Marks. 14 Sveicynojit vīns ūtru ar mīlesteibas skupstu. Mīrs lai ir ar jums visim ikš Kristus (Jezus) Amen.
