对长老的劝勉

所以,我这同做长老的、做基督苦难见证人的、也在那将要显现的荣耀中有份的,我恳求你们中间的长老们: 你们应当牧养你们中间神的羊群,要按神的意思[a][b]照顾他们[c][d],不是出于勉强,而是出于甘心;也不是出于贪财,而是出于乐意; 也不要压制所分配给你们的那些人,而要做羊群的榜样。 这样,在大牧者显现的时候,你们将领受那永不衰残的荣耀冠冕。

同样,你们年轻的,当服从年长的。每个人当彼此[e]以谦卑束腰,因为

“神抵挡骄傲的人,
赐恩典给谦卑的人。”[f]

所以,你们当在神大能的手下降卑,好让他在所定的时候高举你们。 你们要把一切忧虑都卸给神,因为他顾念你们。

结语

你们要谨慎,要警醒。你们的仇敌魔鬼就像咆哮的狮子走来走去,寻找可吞吃的人。 你们要用坚固的信仰来抵挡它,因为你们知道,你们在世上的弟兄姐妹也都经历着同样的苦难。

10 然而,那赐一切恩典的神,就是在基督耶稣[g]里召唤你们[h]进入他永恒荣耀的那一位,在你们暂时受苦之后,将亲自使你们完备、坚固、刚强、根基稳固。 11 愿权能[i]归于他,直到永远[j]!阿们。

12 藉着我看为忠心的弟兄赛拉斯,我简要地写了这封信,劝勉你们,并且证明这是神真实的恩典。你们要在这恩典中站立得住。 13 那与你们同蒙拣选的、在巴比伦的妇人[k]问候你们。我儿子马可也问候你们。 14 你们要用爱心的亲吻礼彼此问候。愿平安临到你们所有在基督[l]里的人![m]

Footnotes

  1. 彼得前书 5:2 的意思——辅助词语。
  2. 彼得前书 5:2 有古抄本没有“按神的意思”。
  3. 彼得前书 5:2 他们——辅助词语。
  4. 彼得前书 5:2 有古抄本没有“照顾他们”。
  5. 彼得前书 5:5 有古抄本附“服从,”。
  6. 彼得前书 5:5 《箴言》3:34。
  7. 彼得前书 5:10 基督耶稣——有古抄本作“基督”。
  8. 彼得前书 5:10 你们——有古抄本作“我们”。
  9. 彼得前书 5:11 权能——有古抄本作“荣耀和权能”。
  10. 彼得前书 5:11 永远——有古抄本作“永永远远”。
  11. 彼得前书 5:13 妇人——或译作“教会”。
  12. 彼得前书 5:14 基督——有古抄本作“基督耶稣”。
  13. 彼得前书 5:14 有古抄本附“阿们。”

To the Elders and the Flock

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder(A) and a witness(B) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:(C) Be shepherds of God’s flock(D) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(E) not pursuing dishonest gain,(F) but eager to serve; not lording it over(G) those entrusted to you, but being examples(H) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(I) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(J) that will never fade away.(K)

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(L) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(M) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](N)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(O) Cast all your anxiety on him(P) because he cares for you.(Q)

Be alert and of sober mind.(R) Your enemy the devil prowls around(S) like a roaring lion(T) looking for someone to devour. Resist him,(U) standing firm in the faith,(V) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.(W)

10 And the God of all grace, who called you(X) to his eternal glory(Y) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,(Z) will himself restore you and make you strong,(AA) firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.(AB)

Final Greetings

12 With the help of Silas,[b](AC) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,(AD) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.(AE)

13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.(AF) 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.(AG)

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

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
  2. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

Shepherd the Flock

The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a (A)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the (B)glory that will be revealed: (C)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (D)not by compulsion but [a]willingly, (E)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as (F)being [b]lords over (G)those entrusted to you, but (H)being examples to the flock; and when (I)the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive (J)the crown of glory that does not fade away.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (K)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(L)“God resists the proud,
But (M)gives grace to the humble.”

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Be [c]sober, be [d]vigilant; [e]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But [f]may the God of all grace, (N)who called [g]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, [h]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 (O)To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Farewell and Peace

12 By (P)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying (Q)that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

13 She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does (R)Mark my son. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.

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

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
  2. 1 Peter 5:3 masters
  3. 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
  4. 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
  5. 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because
  6. 1 Peter 5:10 NU the God of all grace,
  7. 1 Peter 5:10 NU, M you
  8. 1 Peter 5:10 NU will perfect

1 He warneth the Elders not to usurp authority over the Church, 5 willing the younger sort to be willing to be taught, and to be modest, 8 to be sober and watchful to resist the cruel adversary.

The [a]Elders which are among you, [b]I beseech which am also an Elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed,

[c][d]Feed the [e]flock of God, [f]which dependeth upon you, [g]caring for it not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind:

Not as though ye were Lords over God’s [h]heritage, but that ye may be examples to the flock.

[i]And when that chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory.

[j]Likewise ye younger submit yourselves unto the Elders, and submit yourselves every man, one to another: (A)deck yourselves inwardly in lowliness of mind: [k]for (B)God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Humble (C)yourselves therefore [l]under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.

(D)Cast all your care on him: for he careth for you.

[m]Be sober, and watch: for (E)your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Whom resist steadfast in the faith, [n]knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your [o]brethren which are in the world.

10 [p]And the God of all grace, which hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a little, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

11 To him be glory and dominion forever and ever, Amen.

12 [q]By Silvanus a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, have I written briefly, exhorting and testifying how that this is the true grace of God, wherein ye stand.

13 [r]The Church that is at [s]Babylon elected together with you, saluteth you, and Mark my son.

14 Greet ye one another with the (F) kiss of love. Peace be with you all which are in Christ Jesus, Amen.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:1 He describeth peculiarly the office of the Elders, that is to say, of them that have the care of the Church.
  2. 1 Peter 5:1 He useth a preface touching the circumstance of his own person: to wit, that he as their companion, communeth with them not of matters which he knoweth not, but wherein he is as well experienced as any, and propoundeth unto them no other condition but that which he himself hath sustained before them, and doth still take the same pains, and also hath one selfsame hope together with them.
  3. 1 Peter 5:2 The first rule: He that is a shepherd, let him feed the flock.
  4. 1 Peter 5:2 He saith not, Offer for the quick and dead, and sing patched shreds in a strange tongue, but (Feed.)
  5. 1 Peter 5:2 The second: Let the shepherd consider, that the flock is not his, but God’s.
  6. 1 Peter 5:2 The third: Let not the shepherds invade other men’s flocks, but let them feed that which God hath committed unto them.
  7. 1 Peter 5:2 Let the shepherds govern the Church with the word and example of godly and unblamable life, not by constraint but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, not as Lords over God’s portion and heritage, but as his ministers.
  8. 1 Peter 5:3 Which is the Christian people.
  9. 1 Peter 5:4 That the shepherds’ minds be not overcome either with the wickedness of men, or their cruelty, he warneth them to cast their eyes continually upon that chief Shepherd, and the crown which is laid up for them in heaven.
  10. 1 Peter 5:5 He commendeth many peculiar Christian virtues, and especially modesty: which admonition all of us stand in need of, but especially the younger sort, by reason of the outwardness and pride of that age.
  11. 1 Peter 5:5 Because pride seemeth to many, to be the way unto the glory of this life, the Apostle witnesseth on the contrary side, that ignominy and shame is the reward of pride, and glory the reward of modesty.
  12. 1 Peter 5:6 Because those proud and lofty spirits threaten the modest and humble, the Apostle warneth us to set the power of God against the vanity of proud men, and to hang wholly upon his providence.
  13. 1 Peter 5:8 The cruelty of Satan, who seeketh by all means to devour us, is overcome by watchfulness and faith.
  14. 1 Peter 5:9 The persecutions which Satan stirreth up are neither new nor proper to any one man, but from old and ancient time common to the whole Church, and therefore we must suffer that patiently wherein we have such and so many fellows of our conflicts and combats.
  15. 1 Peter 5:9 Amongst your brethren which are dispersed throughout the world.
  16. 1 Peter 5:10 He sealeth up as it were with a seal the former exhortation with a solemn prayer, again willing them to ask increase of strength at his hands of whom they had the beginning, and hope to have the accomplishment, to wit, of God the Father in Jesus Christ in whom we are sure of the glory of eternal life.
  17. 1 Peter 5:12 Continuance and perseverance in the doctrine of the Apostles, is the only ground and foundation of Christian strength: Now the sum of the Apostles’ doctrine, is salvation freely given of God.
  18. 1 Peter 5:13 Familiar salutations.
  19. 1 Peter 5:13 In that famous city of Assyria, where Peter the Apostle of the circumcision then was.