5:1 The elders who are among you I exhort, even as a fellow elder, and an eyewitness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that is about to be revealed: |
5:2 Feed the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion, but willingly; not in fondness of dishonest gain, but with an eager attitude; |
5:3 Not as exercising lordship over your possessions; but by being examples to the flock of God. |
5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, you shall receive an unfading, eternal crown of glory. |
5:5 In the same manner, you younger men be subject to the older men; and all of you be subject to one another, being clothed with humility because God sets Himself against the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. |
5:6 Be humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God so that He may exalt you in due time; |
5:7 Casting all your cares upon Him, because He cares for you. |
5:8 Be sober! Be vigilant! For your adversary the devil is prowling about as a roaring lion, seeking anyone he may devour. |
5:9 Whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are being fulfilled among your brethren who are in the world. |
5:10 Now may the God of all grace, Who has called us unto His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, Himself perfect you, establish, strengthen, and settle you. |
5:11 To Him be the glory and the power into the ages of eternity. Amen. |
5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I reckon, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. |
5:13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you, as does Mark, my son. |
5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. |