1 Peter 5:5–14

⁵Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. ^wClothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ^x“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

^6xHumble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ^7ycasting all your anxieties on him, because ^zhe cares for you. ^8aBe sober-minded; ^bbe watchful. Your ^cadversary the devil ^dprowls around ^elike a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ^9fResist him, ^gfirm in your faith, knowing that ^hthe same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰And ⁱafter you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, ^jwho has called you to his ^keternal glory in Christ, will himself ^lrestore, ^mconfirm, strengthen, and establish you. ¹¹ⁿTo him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

¹²By ^oSilvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, ^pI have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is ^qthe true grace of God. ^rStand firm in it. ¹³She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does ^sMark, my son. ^14tGreet one another with the kiss of love.

^uPeace to all of you who are in Christ.