1 Peter 5:1–8

Serve God Willingly

1 aTherefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your bfellow elder and cwitness of the sufferings of Christ, and a dpartaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

2 shepherd athe flock of God among you, exercising oversight bnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and cnot for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

3 nor yet as alording it over 1those allotted to your charge, but 2proving to be bexamples to the flock.

4 And when the Chief aShepherd appears, you will receive the bunfading 1ccrown of glory.

5 aYou younger men, likewise, bbe subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with chumility toward one another, for dGod is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

6 Therefore ahumble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

7 casting all your aanxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

8 aBe of sober spirit, bbe on the alert. Your adversary, cthe devil, prowls around like a roaring dlion, seeking someone to devour.