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:
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
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;
taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:
3 neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
nor as lording it over the people, 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 sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive 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.
Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, 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 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
casting all your care upon Him, for He careth 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, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are endured by your brethren 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 may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. (aiōnios g166)
To Him be glory and dominion for ever 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.
Thus I have written briefly by Silvanus, a faithful brother to you (as I judge) exhorting and testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
The church in Babylon, chosen together with you saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my son.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
Salute one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
