1 Elders the among you I exhort, the fellowelder and witness of those of the Anointed sufferings, the and of the being about to be revealed glory partaker;
2 do you feed the among you flock of the God, overseeing not by constraint, but voluntarily; nor for base gain, but promptly;
3 nor as being lords of the heritages, but patterns being of the flock;
4 and having been manifested of the chief shepherd, you will obtain the unfading of the glory crown.
5 In like manner younger ones be you subject to seniors; all but to each other being subject, the humility be you clothed with; because the God to haughty ones is in opposition, to lowly ones but he gives favor.
6 Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of the God, so that you he may exalt in a season;
7 all the anxious care of you having cast on him, because with him is care concerning you.
8 Be you sober, be you watchful; the opponent of you an accuser, like a lion roaring, walks about seeking whom he may gulp down,
9 to whom be you opposed steadfast ones in the faith, knowing, the same kinds of the sufferings by the in world brotherhood to be fully endured.
10 The and God of all favor that one having called us into the agelasting of himself glory by Anointed Jesus, a little having suffered, himself to complete you, he will confirm, he will strengthen, he will establish.
11 To him the glory, and the power for the ages of the ages; so be it.
12 By means of Silvanus to you of the faithful a brother, as I think, in a few I have written, exhorting and strongly testifying this to be true favor of the God, in which you have stood.
13 Salute you she in Babylon chosen jointly, and Mark the son of me.
14 Salute you each other with a kiss of love. Peace to you to all those in Anointed Jesus.
1 I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.
2 Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
3 Do not lord it over your charge, but make yourselves examples to the flock.
4 When the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
5 Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you at the proper time.
7 Throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.
8 Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour consume.
9 Stand firm in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brothers in the world.
10 After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.
11 To him is the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast.
13 She that is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all that are in Christ.