5:1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as {your} fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, |
5:2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to {the will of} God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; |
5:3 nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. |
5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. |
5:5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to {your} elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. |
5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, |
5:7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. |
5:8 Be of sober {spirit,} be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. |
5:9 But resist him, firm in {your} faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. |
5:10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen {and} establish you. |
5:11 To Him {be} dominion forever and ever. Amen. |
5:12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard {him}), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! |
5:13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and {so does} my son, Mark. |
5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ. |