1 Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly; 3 not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

12 Through 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. 13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.

Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

1 我这同作长老， 也是为基督受苦作见证， 又是同享将来所要显现的荣耀的， 劝你们当中作长老的：

2 务要牧养你们中间的羊群， 按着 神的旨意照顾他们。不是出于勉强， 而是出于甘心； 不是因为贪财， 而是出于热诚；

3 也不是要辖制托付你们的羊群， 而是作他们的榜样。

4 到了牧长显现的时候， 你们必定得着那永不衰残的荣耀冠冕。

5 照样， 你们青年人要顺服年长的。就是你们各人也要彼此以谦卑为装束， 因为" 神敌挡骄傲的人， 赐恩给谦卑的人。"

6 所以你们要谦卑， 服在 神大能的手下， 到了时候， 他必叫你们升高。

7 你们要把一切忧虑卸给 神， 因为他顾念你们。

8 你们要谨守、警醒。你们的仇敌魔鬼， 好像吼叫的狮子走来走去， 寻找可以吞吃的人；

9 你们要用坚强的信心抵挡他， 因为知道你们在世上的弟兄， 也经历过同样的苦难。

10 但满有恩典的 神， 就是在基督里召你们进入他永远荣耀的那一位， 在你们受了短暂的苦难之后， 必定亲自成全你们， 坚固你们， 赐力量给你们， 建立你们。

11 愿权能归给他， 直到永远。阿们。

12 我借着我认为忠心的弟兄西拉， 简略地写了这封信劝勉你们， 又向你们证实这是 神真正的恩典； 你们要在这恩典上站立得住。

13 在巴比伦与你们同蒙拣选的， 和我儿子马可都问候你们。

14 你们要用爱心彼此亲嘴问安。愿平安归与你们所有在基督里的人。