1 Peter 5:2 - 2 Peter 1:4

English Standard Version

^2 (A)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,^{[a] (B)}not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;^{[b] (C)}not for shameful gain, but eagerly; ³ not ^(D)domineering over those in your charge, but ^(E)being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when ^(F)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the ^(G)unfading ^(H)crown of glory. ⁵ Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. ^(I)Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ^(J)“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

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

Final Greetings

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

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

Greeting

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

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

^2 (AL)May grace and peace be multiplied to you ^(AM)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 ^(AN)who called us to^[e] his own glory and excellence,^{[f] 4} by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become ^(AO)partakers of the divine nature, ^(AP)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.