Shepherd the Flock of God

So I exhort the elders among you, (A)as a fellow elder and (B)a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: (C)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] (D)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] (E)not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not (F)domineering over those in your charge, but (G)being examples to the flock. And when (H)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (I)unfading (J)crown of glory. Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. (K)Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for (L)“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

(M)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, (N)casting all your anxieties on him, because (O)he cares for you. (P)Be sober-minded; (Q)be watchful. Your (R)adversary the devil (S)prowls around (T)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (U)Resist him, (V)firm in your faith, knowing that (W)the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 And (X)after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, (Y)who has called you to his (Z)eternal glory in Christ, will himself (AA)restore, (AB)confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 (AC)To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

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

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

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you

Therefore oun I , a ho fellow elder sympresbyteros and kai a witness martys of the ho sufferings pathēma of ho Christ Christos, and kai a ho partaker koinōnos of doxa the glory doxa that ho is about mellō to be revealed apokalyptō, exhort parakaleō the elders presbyteros among en you hymeis: shepherd poimainō the ho flock poimnion of ho God theos among en you hymeis, watching episkopeō over it— not because you have to anankastōs, but alla voluntarily hekousiōs, as kata God theos would have it; not mēde for shameful gain aischrokerdōs but alla eagerly prothumōs. Do not mēde domineer katakyrieuō over those ho entrusted to your charge klēros, but alla be ginomai examples typos to the ho flock poimnion. Then kai when the ho Chief Shepherd archipoimēn appears phaneroō, you will receive komizō the ho glorious doxa crown stephanos that will not tarnish amarantinos. · ho

Likewise homoiōs, you who are younger neos, be subject hypotassō to the elders presbyteros. And de all pas of you, clothe yourselves enkomboomai with ho humility tapeinophrosynē toward one another allēlōn, for hoti · ho God theos opposes antitassō the proud hyperēphanos but de gives didōmi grace charis to the humble tapeinos.” Humble tapeinoō yourselves under hypo the ho mighty krataios hand cheir of ho God theos that hina he may exalt hypsoō you hymeis in en due time kairos, casting epiriptō all pas · ho your hymeis anxieties merimna on epi him autos, because hoti he autos cares melei about peri you hymeis. Be sober-minded nēphō! Be alert grēgoreō! Your hymeis adversary antidikos the ho devil diabolos prowls around peripateō like hōs a roaring ōryomai lion leōn seeking zēteō someone tis to devour katapinō. Resist anthistēmi him hos, steadfast stereos in the ho faith pistis, knowing oida that the ho same autos kind of ho sufferings pathēma are being endured epiteleō by ho your hymeis fellow believers adelphotēs throughout en the ho world kosmos. 10 And de the ho God theos of all pas grace charis, the ho one who has called kaleō you hymeis into eis · ho his autos eternal aiōnios glory doxa in en Christ Christos, will , after you have suffered paschō a little while oligos, himself autos restore katartizō, confirm stērizō, strengthen sthenoō, and establish themelioō you. 11 To him autos be · ho power kratos for eis all ho time aiōn. Amen amēn.

12 By dia Silvanus Silouanos, a ho faithful pistos brother adelphos as hōs I regard logizomai him, I have written graphō briefly dia oligos to you hymeis, exhorting parakaleō and kai testifying epimartyreō that this houtos is eimi the true alēthēs grace charis of ho God theos. Stand fast histēmi in eis it hos. 13 She ho who is in en Babylon Babylōn, chosen along with syneklektos you, sends aspazomai you hymeis greetings aspazomai, as kai does Mark Markos, · ho my egō son hyios. 14 Greet aspazomai one another allēlōn with en the kiss philēma of love agapē. Peace eirēnē be with all pas of you hymeis who ho are in en Christ Christos.