| 1 Peter Chapter 5 | ||
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| 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, | |
| 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; | |
| nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. | |
| And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. | |
| 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. | |
| Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, | |
| casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. | |
| Be of sober {spirit,} be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| To Him {be} dominion forever and ever. Amen. | |
| 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! | |
| She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and {so does} my son, Mark. | |
| Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ. |
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