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:
So I exhort the Elders among you--I who am their fellow Elder and have been an eye-witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and am also a sharer in the glory which is soon to 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.
Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;
3 Do not act as a master over the people who are in your care. Instead, be an example to the flock.
not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.
4 Then when the Chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive an unfading crown of glory.
And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath 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 younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against 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 beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high.
7 Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him, because He Himself cares for you.
8 Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, is stalking around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can 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.
Withstand him, firm in your faith; knowing that your brethren in other parts of the world are passing through just the same experiences.
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 God, the giver of all grace, who has called you to share His eternal glory, through Christ, after you have suffered for a short time, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong. (aiōnios g166)
To Him be all power unto the Ages of the Ages! 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.
I send this short letter by Silas, our faithful brother--for such I regard him--in order to encourage you, and to bear witness that what I have told you is the true grace of God. In it stand fast.
13 The woman who is in Babylon, who is chosen together with you, greets you. Also Mark, my son, greets you.
The Church in Babylon, chosen like yourselves by God, sends greetings, and so does Mark my son.
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.
