1 Peter 5
1 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,
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; —
2 taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:
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, —
3 nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.
Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;
4 And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.
And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
5 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.
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.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time;
Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time, —
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He careth for you.
All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about—seeking to devour:
9 whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are endured by your brethren in the world.
Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.
10 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)
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)
Unto him, be the dominion, unto the ages. Amen! (aiōn g165)
12 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.
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!
13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my son.
She who, in Babylon, is co-elect, and Mark my son, salute you:
14 Salute one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Salute ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace unto you all who are in Christ.
