1 Peter 5:5–14

⁵Young men, follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit that is free of pride toward each other as if it were your clothes. Scripture says,

“God opposes those who are proud.

But he gives grace to those who are not.”

⁶So don’t be proud. Put yourselves under God’s mighty hand. Then he will honor you at the right time. ⁷Turn all your worries over to him. He cares about you.

⁸Control yourselves. Be on your guard. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to chew up and swallow. ⁹Stand up to him. Stand firm in what you believe. All over the world you know that your brothers and sisters are going through the same kind of suffering.

¹⁰God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.

¹¹Give him the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

¹²I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to cheer you up. And I have written to give witness about the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

¹³The members of the church in Babylon send you their greetings. They were chosen together with you. Mark, my son in the faith, also sends you his greetings. ¹⁴Greet each other with a friendly kiss.

May God give peace to all of you who believe in Christ.