1 Peter 5

About the Elders

5Therefore, as a fellow elder and witness ^jto the sufferings of the Messiah and also a participant in the glory about to be revealed, ^kI exhort the elders among you: ²Shepherd God’s flock among you, ^lnot overseeing ^mout of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; ⁿnot for the money but eagerly; ³not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. ⁴And when the chief Shepherd ^oappears, you will receive the unfading crown ^pof glory.

⁵In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with ^qhumility toward one another, because

God resists the proud

but gives grace to the humble. ^rs

⁶Humble ^tyourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand ^uof God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time, ^v7casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you. ^w

Conclusion

⁸Be serious! ^xBe alert! ^yYour adversary the Devil ^zis prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. ⁹Resist him ^aand be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

¹⁰Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory ^bin Christ Jesus, will personally ^crestore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little. ^d11The dominion ^ebelongs to Him forever. ^fAmen.

¹²I have written you this brief letter through Silvanus ^gh(I know him to be a faithful brother) to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it! ¹³The church in Babylon, ^ijalso chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son. ¹⁴Greet one another with a kiss of love. ^kPeace ^lto all of you who are in Christ. ^m