1 Peter 5
1 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
Therefore, I beg the elders who are among you, as one who is also an elder and a witness of the Passion of Christ, who also shares in that glory which is to be revealed in the future:
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;
pasture the flock of God that is among you, providing for it, not as a requirement, but willingly, in accord with God, and not for the sake of tainted profit, but freely,
3 neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart.
4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
And when the Leader of pastors will have appeared, you shall secure an 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, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
And so, be humbled under the powerful hand of God, so that he may exalt you in the time of visitation.
7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of 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 and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour.
9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
Resist him by being strong in faith, being aware that the same passions afflict those who are your brothers in the world.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you. (aiōnios g166)
But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself perfect, confirm, and establish us, after a brief time of suffering. (aiōnios g166)
To him be glory and 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 briefly, through Sylvanus, whom I consider to be a faithful brother to you, begging and testifying that this is the true grace of God, in which you have been established.
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
The Church which is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you, as does my son, Mark.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
