1 I want to speak to the church leaders among you. I am a church leader also. I saw Christ suffer and die on a cross. I will also share His shining-greatness when He comes again.

Sfatuiesc pe prezbiterii dintre voi, eu, care sunt un prezbiter ca si ei, un martor al patimilor lui Hristos, si partas al slavei care va fi descoperita:

2 B e good shepherds of the flock God has put in your care. Do not care for the flock as if you were made to. Do not care for the flock for money, but do it because you want to.

pastoriti turma lui Dumnezeu care este sub paza voastra, nu de sila, ci de buna voie, dupa voia lui Dumnezeu; nu pentru un cistig mirsav, ci cu lepadare de sine.

3 D o not be bosses over the people you lead. Live as you would like to have them live.

Nu ca si cum ati stapini peste cei ce v-au cazut la imparteala, ci facindu-va pilde turmei.

4 W hen the Head Shepherd comes again, you will get the crown of shining-greatness that will not come to an end.

Si cind Se va arata Pastorul cel mare, veti capata cununa, care nu se poate vesteji, a slavei.

5 I n the same way, you younger men must obey the church leaders. Be gentle as you care for each other. God works against those who have pride. He gives His loving-favor to those who do not try to honor themselves.

Tot asa si voi, tinerilor, fiti supusi celor batrini. Si toti, in legaturile voastre, sa fiti impodobiti cu smerenie. Caci "Dumnezeu sta impotriva celor mindri, dar celor smeriti le da har."

6 S o put away all pride from yourselves. You are standing under the powerful hand of God. At the right time He will lift you up.

Smeriti-va dar sub mina tare a lui Dumnezeu, pentru ca, la vremea Lui, El sa va inalte.

7 G ive all your worries to Him because He cares for you.

Si aruncati asupra Lui toate ingrijorarile voastre, caci El insusi ingrijeste de voi. Pentru ca potrivnicul vostru, diavolul, da tircoale ca un leu care racneste, si cauta pe cine sa inghita.

8 K eep awake! Watch at all times. The devil is working against you. He is walking around like a hungry lion with his mouth open. He is looking for someone to eat.

Fiti treji, si vegheati!

9 S tand against him and be strong in your faith. Remember, other Christians over all the world are suffering the same as you are.

Impotriviti-va lui tari in credinta, stiind ca si fratii vostri in lume trec prin aceleasi suferinte ca voi.

10 A fter you have suffered for awhile, God Himself will make you perfect. He will keep you in the right way. He will give you strength. He is the God of all loving-favor and has called you through Christ Jesus to share His shining-greatness forever.

Dumnezeul oricarui har, care v-a chemat in Hristos Isus la slava Sa vesnica, dupa ce veti suferi putina vreme, va va desavirsi, va va intari, va va da putere si va va face neclintiti.

11 G od has power over all things forever. Let it be so.

A Lui sa fie slava si puterea in vecii vecilor! Amin.

12 I have known Silvanus as a faithful Christian brother and it is by him I have written this short letter to help you. It tells you of the true loving-favor of God. Stay true in His loving-favor.

V-am scris aceste putine rinduri prin Silvan, care cred ca este un frate credincios, ca sa va sfatuiesc si sa va adeveresc ca adevaratul har al lui Dumnezeu este harul acesta, de care v-ati alipit.

13 T he church which is in the city of Babylon says hello. It has been chosen by God the same as you have been. My son, Mark, says hello also.

Biserica aleasa cu voi, care este in Babilon, va trimite sanatate. Tot asa si Marcu, fiul meu.

14 G reet each other with a kiss of holy love. May all of you Christians have peace.

Spuneti-va sanatate unii altora cu o sarutare de dragoste. Pacea sa fie cu voi cu toti care sunteti in Hristos Isus! Amin.