1 Peter 5

1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility, being subject to one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

11 To Him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

12 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. Stand firm in it.

13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

1 ¶ 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 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 Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5 ¶ 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 under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

8 ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

10 ¶ 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].

11 To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

12 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 that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Marcus my son.

14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

1 The elders which are among you I exhort, being fellow elders, and witnesses of the sufferings which are in Christ, and partakers of the glory which shall be revealed:

2 Feed ye the flock of Christ, as ye are commanded, and watch carefully, not forcibly, but willingly; not for shameful gain, but of the heart,

3 Not as ruling over the people, but become examples to the flock;

4 So when the Arch Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of honors.

5 Likewise, ye young men, be subject unto the elders. All of you be subject to one another, and hold fast to humility; for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in his time.

7 Cast all your care upon him: for he careth for you.

8 Be ye sober, and watch: for your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

9 Resist them firmly in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are upon your brethren which are in the world.

10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ JESUS, the same shall make you full, and strengthen, and establish you, who suffer a little while.

11 To Him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen]

12 By your faithful brother Silvanus, as I eight, I have written unto you a little, to exhort and testify that this is the right grace of God, wherein ye stand.

13 Greetings unto you that are chosen together with you to Babylon, and unto my son Mark.

14 Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace be to all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.