1 Peter 5
1 Elders, therefore, among you, I exhort—[I] who am their co-elder and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also, in the glory about to be revealed, have, a share; —
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2 Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you, —not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind, —
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;
Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4 And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5 In like manner, ye younger men—submit yourselves unto elders; —All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6 Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time, —
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about—seeking to devour:
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 Howbeit, the God of all favour—who hath called you unto his age-abiding glory in Christ—when, for a little, ye have suffered, Himself, will adjust, confirm, strengthen: — (aiōnios g166)
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you]. (aiōnios g166)
To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I account him, have I briefly written, unto you, exhorting and adding testimony—that, this, is the true favour of God—within which, stand ye fast!
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
13 She who, in Babylon, is co-elect, and Mark my son, salute you:
The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Marcus my son.
14 Salute ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace unto you all who are in Christ.
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
