Dhuŋun dhina dhabiŋaijuŋw shiyuuk
1 Nyi gwibupo gi shiyuuk lina lo dagalo ganu, nyi gwina gwiro sheikh ko gwina gwiro medhigen gwegen, a gwina gwiro shaahid gwa umi ŋiya gwa al Masiiẖ, a gwina gwaicaijiyo ko gi majdh gwina gwaji gwaŋini, 2 iyul dhola dha Kalo dhina dho keligeny ganu dagalo, nyan rilini ganu, gwati gwiro ŋoma ŋoma no, ŋwubiro gwa dugor dalo; gwati gwiro gwan teyani galo gwina gwike no, ŋwubije di fikr gwina gwathije momaŋ; 3 a gwati gwiro ŋinena gwina gwuthi ŋelenya gi liji alaŋ lina lathuŋwulie no, nyabiro s̱uwar gwa dhola. 4 A maji ma Kweleny gwa lora aŋini, nyaŋa lapai taaj dha majdh dhina dhati dherna no. 5 A minoŋ, keleŋa gai gina gogaŋ, uthejul shiyuuk nyuni, a nyuthejiye nyuni peth gweta gweta dagalo ganu, nyagena ruŋw litilitiny; ŋinena athi Kalo doinya lijo lina lathirujini lipilipa gwiren, a lina lathitujini litilitiny ŋwuldhedha niⓐma.
Dhuŋun dhina dhabiŋuŋw dhitidhiter
6 A minoŋ ruiyul litilitiny gi dhoi ganu dha Kalo dhina dhibur nono, dajalije alaŋ gi lamun luŋun. 7 Nyageta dhuŋuna peth dhina dhathaji mirejo dugore dugun alaŋ; ŋinena athaji ŋeda dima. 8 Birithul, nyethadhini galo; ŋinena dhuwan dhalo dhina dhan Ibliis dhathelila galo dhiro ŋinena lima lina lathare duŋwulbupe lina ladhuŋwuleny. 9 Dhunudhul momaŋ gi imaan, nyadoinya ŋeduŋw, nyaliŋa darnu umi ŋiya ibigwa gwathapini gi limagalo lina lo kidhila. 10 Abi Kalo ga niⓐma peth, gina gimijurniye di majdh gwuŋun gwina gwathije gwortal gi al Masiiẖ Yasuuⓐ, dina manya umi ŋiya gwitiny, ŋeda gwaji gwajabrico nyaŋa liŋir gwuleny, a gwajimuthiniye galo, a gwajibiriye nono, ŋajigeta danyaje momaŋ. 11 Gwina gwuthi majdh a ŋeleny gwortal di. Amiin.
12 Nyi gwimajulijo dhuŋuna ibidha dhitiny dhoi dhai dha Silwaanus gwina gwiro mega, gwina gwarinygwai gwiŋir, dola, a nyi gwiro shaahid darnu niⓐma ibigwa gwa Kalo gwiro titiganu gwina gwanyagwai dhuna momaŋ. 13 Kaniisa gina go Baabil, gina guthinanyagai ganu, gisalimiyaje; a Margus gwina gwiro ŋari ŋiny. 14 Salimiyul gweta gweta dagalo ganu mira gwai gwa uminyi. Audhaijiye galo je dagalo peth lina lo gi al Masiiẖ Yasuuⓐ. Amiin.
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.