I PETER
Chapter 5
| I Pe | ISV | 5:1 | Be Shepherds of God's FlockTherefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings, and one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:2 | Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires. | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:4 | Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away. | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:5 | Be Humble and AlertIn a similar way, you young people must be submissive to the elders.Or to those who are older All of you must put on the apron of humility before one another, because “God opposes the arrogant,but gives grace to the humble.”Prov 3:34 (LXX) | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:6 | Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:8 | Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:9 | Resist him and be firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:10 | After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you in Christ JesusOther mss. lack Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, establish you, strengthen you, and support you. | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:12 | Final GreetingThrough Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! | |
| I Pe | ISV | 5:13 | Your sister churchLit. She who is in Babylon,I.e. Rome chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. | |