^6 (A)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ^7 (B)casting all your anxieties on him, because ^(C)he cares for you. ^8 (D)Be sober-minded; ^(E)be watchful. Your ^(F)adversary the devil ^(G)prowls around ^(H)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ^9 (I)Resist him, ^(J)firm in your faith, knowing that ^(K)the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰ And ^(L)after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, ^(M)who has called you to his ^(N)eternal glory in Christ, will himself ^(O)restore, ^(P)confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ^11 (Q)To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

¹² By ^(R)Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, ^(S)I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is ^(T)the true grace of God. ^(U)Stand firm in it. ¹³ She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does ^(V)Mark, my son. ^14 (W)Greet one another with the kiss of love.

^(X)Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Greeting

1 Simeon^[a] Peter, a servant^[b] and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have obtained ^(Y)a faith of equal standing with ours ^(Z)by the righteousness of our ^(AA)God and Savior Jesus Christ:

^2 (AB)May grace and peace be multiplied to you ^(AC)in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Confirm Your Calling and Election

³ His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him ^(AD)who called us to^[c] his own glory and excellence,^{[d] 4} by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^(AE)partakers of the divine nature, ^(AF)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.