1 Peter 5
1 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.
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 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;
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 not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.
Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4 And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5 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.
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 Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him, because He Himself cares for you.
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8 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.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Withstand him, firm in your faith; knowing that your brethren in other parts of the world are passing through just the same experiences.
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 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)
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 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.
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 The Church in Babylon, chosen like yourselves by God, sends greetings, and so does Mark my son.
The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Marcus my son.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.
Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
