aTherefore, I exhort
the elders
among
you, as your bfellow
elder
and cwitness
of the sufferings
of Christ
, and a dpartaker
also
of the glory
that is to be revealed
,
shepherd athe flock
of God
among
you, exercising oversight
bnot under
compulsion
, but voluntarily
, according
to the will of God
; and cnot for sordid
gain
, but with eagerness
;
nor yet as alording
it over
1those
allotted
to your charge
, but 2proving
to be bexamples
to the flock
.
And when the Chief aShepherd
appears
, you will receive
the bunfading
1 ccrown
of glory
.
aYou younger men
, likewise
, bbe subject
to your elders
; and all
of you, clothe
yourselves with chumility
toward one
another
, for dGOD
IS OPPOSED
TO THE PROUD
, BUT GIVES
GRACE
TO THE HUMBLE
.
Therefore ahumble
yourselves under
the mighty
hand
of God
, that He may exalt
you at the proper
time
,
casting all
your aanxiety
on Him, because
He cares
for you.
aBe of sober spirit, bbe on the alert
. Your adversary
, cthe devil
, prowls
around
like
a roaring
dlion
, seeking
someone
to devour
.
1 aBut resist him, bfirm
in your faith
, knowing
that cthe same
experiences
of suffering
are being accomplished
by your 2brethren
who are in the world
.
After you have suffered afor a little
while
, the bGod
of all
grace
, who ccalled
you to His deternal
glory
in Christ
, will Himself
eperfect
, fconfirm
, strengthen
and establish
you.
aTo Him be dominion forever
and ever
. Amen
.
Through aSilvanus
, our faithful
brother
1(for so
I regard
him), bI have written
to you briefly
, exhorting
and testifying
that this
is cthe true
grace
of God
. dStand
firm
in it!
She who is in Babylon, chosen
together
with you, sends
you greetings
, and so does my son
, aMark
.
aGreet one
another
with a kiss
of love
.
bPeace be to you all
who
are in Christ
.