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1 Peter 5

Shepherd the Flock

The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:

Advice for Elders and Young Men

And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but [a]willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;

Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly — not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.

nor as being [b]lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;

Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.

and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
“God resists the proud,
But gives grace to the humble.”

In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”a

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.

Be [c]sober, be [d]vigilant; [e]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believersb all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.

But [f]may the God of all grace, who called [g]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [h]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

All power to him forever! Amen.

Farewell and Peace

By 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.

Peter’s Final Greetings

I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas,c whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.

She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.

Your sister church here in Babylond sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark.

Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Greet each other with a kiss of love.
Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.

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