1 Peter 5
1 I am exhorting the elders among you, I, who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and am also one who will share in the glory that will be revealed:
I exhort the elders among you, I who am a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:
2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God would have you serve—not for shameful profit but eagerly.
Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly; not for sordid gain, but eagerly.
3 Do not act as a master over the people who are in your care. Instead, be an example to the flock.
Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
4 Then when the Chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive an unfading crown of glory.
And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
5 In the same way, you younger men, submit to the older men. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. For God resists the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.
In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility as you submit to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
6 Therefore humble yourselves under God's mighty hand so that he may lift you up in due time.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time,
7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
casting all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
8 Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, is stalking around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Be sober-minded and watchful; your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9 Stand against him. Be strong in your faith. You know that your community of believers that is in the world is enduring the same sufferings.
Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.
10 After you suffer for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect you, establish you, and strengthen you. (aiōnios g166)
And after you have suffered for a little while, may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, himself perfect you; he will establish, strengthen, and settle you. (aiōnios g166)
To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 I regard Silvanus as a faithful brother, and I have written to you briefly through him. I am exhorting you and I am testifying to you that what I have written is the true grace of God. Stand in it.
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
13 The woman who is in Babylon, who is chosen together with you, greets you. Also Mark, my son, greets you.
She who is in Babylon, who is chosen together with you, greets you, and so does my son Mark.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. May peace be to you all who are in Christ.
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
