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Wat Da Older Church Leadas Suppose To Do

You know, I one older leada guy, so I telling dis to you older leada guys: I was dea wen Christ wen suffa, an I goin stay by God too bumbye wen everybody see how awesome he stay. You guys, you jalike sheep farmas dat take care dea sheeps. So, take care da peopo God wen give you guys. Do wat stay good fo dem, not cuz you gotta do um, but cuz you like do um. Do um da way God like. No make shame fo get tings fo yoaself, but make yoa heart go all out fo help Godʼs peopo. No try make like one big boss ova da peopo God wen give you, but show dem how fo make. Wen Jesus, da Head Sheep Farma, come back, den God goin give you guys one awesome present fo doing one good job. An yoa present no goin go poho, foeva.

Wat Da Odda Christian Peopo Suppose To Do

Same ting, you younga guys, listen to yoa older leada guys. Tink lidis: No get big head, cuz da Bible say,

“God stay agains da guy dat get big head,
    But he do plenny fo help da guy dat no mo big head.”

So den everybody, tink bout Godʼs power an no get big head wit each odda. Den bumbye, wen God like, he goin show dat he tink you guys stay importan. Let God take care all da stuff you guys worry bout, cuz he get big heart fo you guys.

Watch out! Use yoa head! Da Devil stay agains you, an he like hemo you from God. Dass why he stay going all ova da place jalike one wild lion, looking fo somebody he can eat up. No scared stand up agains da Devil an trus God real solid. You guys know dat yoa bruddas an sistas all ova da world stay suffa all da stuff dey gotta suffa, jalike you guys.

10 God, he like do plenny stuff fo all us guys. He wen tell you guys fo come, cuz you guys stay tight wit Christ, an cuz a dat you guys goin come awesome foeva jalike God. Afta you guys suffa litto wile, God goin fix you guys up mo betta den befo. He goin make you guys stand up mo strong an real solid. 11 God, he get all da power foeva. Dass right!

Aloha

12 Silas stay help me fo write dis small letta to you guys. He one brudda who everytime do wat he suppose to. I wen like tell you guys fo hang in dea an rememba dat God stay do plenny fo us. Dass true, you know.

13 Da peopo dat come togedda fo church inside Babylon, dey tell you guys “Aloha.” Jalike you guys, God wen pick dem too. My boy Mark tell you guys “Aloha” too. 14 Cuz you get love an aloha fo each odda, give each odda one hug an kiss.

I like all you guys stay rest inside yoa heart cuz you stay tight wit Christ.

To the Elders and the Flock

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder(A) and a witness(B) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:(C) Be shepherds of God’s flock(D) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(E) not pursuing dishonest gain,(F) but eager to serve; not lording it over(G) those entrusted to you, but being examples(H) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(I) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(J) that will never fade away.(K)

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(L) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(M) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](N)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(O) Cast all your anxiety on him(P) because he cares for you.(Q)

Be alert and of sober mind.(R) Your enemy the devil prowls around(S) like a roaring lion(T) looking for someone to devour. Resist him,(U) standing firm in the faith,(V) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.(W)

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(X) to his eternal glory(Y) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(Z) will himself restore you and make you strong,(AA) firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.(AB)

Final Greetings

12 With the help of Silas,[b](AC) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(AD) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(AE)

13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.(AF) 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.(AG)

Peace(AH) to all of you who are in Christ.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
  2. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas