1 Peter 5 (New American Standard Bible)

1 Peter 5

Serve God Willingly

 ^1(A)Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your ^(B)fellow elder and ^(C)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a ^(D)partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

 ²shepherd ^(E)the flock of God among you, exercising oversight ^(F)not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and ^(G)not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

 ³nor yet as ^(H)lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be ^(I)examples to the flock.

 ⁴And when the Chief ^(J)Shepherd appears, you will receive the ^(K)unfading ^(L)crown of glory.

 ^5(M)You younger men, likewise, ^(N)be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with ^(O)humility toward one another, for ^(P)GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

 ⁶Therefore ^(Q)humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

 ⁷casting all your ^(R)anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

 ^8(S)Be of sober spirit, ^(T)be on the alert Your adversary, ^(U)the devil, prowls around like a roaring ^(V)lion, seeking someone to devour.

 ^9(W)But resist him, ^(X)firm in your faith, knowing that ^(Y)the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

 ¹⁰After you have suffered ^(Z)for a little while, the ^(AA)God of all grace, who ^(AB)called you to His ^(AC)eternal glory in Christ, will Himself ^(AD)perfect, ^(AE)confirm, strengthen and establish you.

 ^11(AF)To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

 ¹²Through ^(AG)Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), ^(AH)I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is ^(AI)the true grace of God ^(AJ)Stand firm in it!

 ¹³She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, ^(AK)Mark.

 ^14(AL)Greet one another with a kiss of love ^(AM)Peace be to you all who are in Christ.