1 Peter 5
1 Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.
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 Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;
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 not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
4 Then, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you too will receive the fadeless wreath of glory.
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5 You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.
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 So humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand, so that he may exalt you in due time.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
7 Cast all your care upon him, for he ever cares for you.
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
8 Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.
whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, who has called us by Christ Jesus to share his eternal glory, will, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. (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 Sylvanus, a faithful brother of yours, as I suppose, I have written you briefly, to comfort you, and to testify that this is the true grace of God. In this stand fast.
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 Your sister church in Babylon, elect with you, sends you salutations, and so does Marcus, my son.
She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.
14 Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus.
Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.
