1 Petro 5

¹Naizvozvo ndinoraira vakuru pakati penyu, ini mukuru pamwe chete navo nechapupu chamadambudziko aKristu, nomugovani navo wokubwinya kuchazoratidzwa, ndichiti:The elders which 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:

²Fudzai boka raMwari riri pakati penyu, musingazviiti nokurovererwa, asi nomoyo unoda nokuda kwaMwari, musingazviiti nokuda kwokukarira fuma yakaipa;Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

³musingaiti nesimba nezvamakagoverwa asi muve vatungamiriri veboka.Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

⁴Kana Mufudzi mukuru achizovonekwa, muchawana korona yokubwinya isingasvavi.And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

⁵Saizvozvo imi vaduku, muzviise pasi pavakuru, nemi mose pfekai kuzvininipisa mumwe kunomumwe, nokuti Mwari unodzivisa vanozvikudza, asi unopa nyasha vanozvininipisa.Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

⁶Naizvozvo zvininipisei pasi poruvoko runesimba rwaMwari, kuti akukudzei nenguva yakafanira;Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

⁷kandirai pamusoro pake kufunganya kwenyu kwose, nokuti iye unokuchengetai.Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

⁸Svinurai, murinde; nokuti muvengi wenyu Dhiabhorosi, unofamba-famba seshumba inorira, ichitsvaka waingaparadza.Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

⁹Mumudzivisei, makamira nesimba pakutenda, muchiziva kuti kutambudzika ikoko kunoitirwa hama dzose dziri panyika.Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

¹⁰Zvino Mwari wenyasha dzose, iye wakakudanirai kukubwinya kwake kusingaperi munaJesu Kristu, kana mambotambudzika kanguva kaduku, uchakukwanisai, nokukumisai, nokukusimbisai, nokukuteyai.But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

¹¹Kwaari ngakuve kubwinya nesimba nokusingaperi-peri. Ameni.To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

¹²Ndakakunyorerai mashoko mashomanene naSirivhano, hama yakatendeka pakufunga kwangu, ndichiraira, nokupupura kuti idzi ndidzo nyasha dzazvokwadi dzaMwari; mirai madziri.By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

¹³Kereke iri muBhabhironi, yakasanangurwa pamwe chete nemi, naMarko, mwanakomana wangu, vanokukwazisai.The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

¹⁴Kwazisanai nokusveta kworudo. Rugare ngaruve nemi mose muri munaKristu.Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.