1 Peter 5
1 I, a fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a partaker of the glory going be revealed, exhort the elders among you:
The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,
Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5 Likewise younger men should be subordinate to the elder men. And all being subordinate to each other, clothe yourselves with humility, because God sets himself against the haughty, but gives grace to the lowly.
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
6 Therefore be lowered under the mighty hand of God, so that he may lift you up in time,
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
7 having cast all your concern upon him, because he cares for you.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant. Your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about seeking whom to devour.
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing the same sufferings are to be accomplished in the world by your brotherhood.
whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
10 And may the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus (after suffering a little while) himself thoroughly prepare you. He will establish, strengthen, and provide a foundation. (aiōnios g166)
And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen you. (aiōnios g166)
To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 By Silvanus, the faithful brother to you, as I reckon, I wrote because of a few things, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye stand.
By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account [him], I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.
13 She in Babylon, chosen together, salutes you, and my son Mark.
She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.
14 Salute each other by a kiss of love. Peace to you, to all those in Christ Jesus. Truly.
Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.
