1 Peter 5
1 Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
Therefore I, being a fellow-elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, also a communicant of the glory which is about to be revealed, exhort the elders who are among you:
2 shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.
3 not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
Not as domineering over the heritages, but having become examples of the flock:
4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away.
5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Likewise, you younger men, submit to the elders: and all put on humility toward one another; because God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
Therefore humble yourselves beneath the mighty hand of God, that he may lift you up in due time:
7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
having cast all your care upon him; because there is a care to him concerning you.
8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Be sober, watch. The devil is walking round like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour:
9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that it is for you to complete the same sufferings in this world along with your brotherhood.
10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his consummate (aiōnios g166) glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
But the God of all grace, the one having called you into his own eternal glory in Christ, will himself make you perfect, having suffered a little while, will establish you, will strengthen you, will settle you. (aiōnios g166)
To him is the power unto the age of the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
Through Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I consider, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and witnessing that this same grace of God is true in which you may stand.
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.
The elect sister who is in Babylon, and my son Mark, salute you.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Salute one another with a holy kiss. Peace be unto you all who are in Christ.
