1 Peter 5
1 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Messiah, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
The elders who are among you I exhort, I, the fellow elder and witness of Christ's sufferings; also the partaker of the glory that is to be revealed:
2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers willingly, not under compulsion; not for dishonest gain but freely;
3 neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
And when the Chief Shepherd is revealed you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, towards one another; for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Similarly, you younger ones, submit to elders. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, submitting to one another, because ‘God resists proud ones, but gives grace to humble ones.’
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time;
7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
casting all your care upon Him, because He does the caring for you.
8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Be sober, stay alert! Because your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is circling you, looking for someone to devour;
9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
withstand him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Messiah, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you. (aiōnios g166)
Now may the God of all grace, who called you into His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, Himself perfect, establish, strengthen and ground you—after you have suffered a while. (aiōnios g166)
To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
I have written to you briefly by our faithful brother Silvanus, as I consider him, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
The jointly elect sister in ‘Babylon’ greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Messiah.
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you, all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
