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Tending the Flock of God

Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight,[a] not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it[b]—not for sordid gain but eagerly. Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away. In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders.[c] And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for

“God opposes the proud,
    but gives grace to the humble.”

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Discipline yourselves, keep alert.[d] Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters[e] in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you. 11 To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings and Benediction

12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. 13 Your sister church[f] in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.

Peace to all of you who are in Christ.[g]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Other ancient authorities lack exercising the oversight
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Other ancient authorities lack as God would have you do it
  3. 1 Peter 5:5 Or of those who are older
  4. 1 Peter 5:8 Or be vigilant
  5. 1 Peter 5:9 Gk your brotherhood
  6. 1 Peter 5:13 Gk She who is
  7. 1 Peter 5:14 Other ancient authorities add Amen

Sa matatanda nga sa inyo'y umaaral ako, akong matandang kasamahan ninyo, at isang saksi ng mga hirap ni Cristo, na may bahagi naman sa kaluwalhatiang ihahayag:

Pangalagaan ninyo ang kawan ng Dios na nasa inyo, na magsigamit kayo ng pagpupuno, na hindi sapilitan, kundi may kasayahan, na ayon sa kalooban ng Dios; ni hindi dahil sa mahalay na kapakinabangan, kundi sa handang pagiisip;

Ni hindi din naman ang gaya ng kayo'y may pagkapanginoon sa pinangangasiwaang ipinagtagubilin sa inyo, kundi kayo'y maging mga uliran ng kawan.

At pagkahayag ng pangulong Pastor, ay magsisitanggap kayo ng di nasisirang putong ng kaluwalhatian.

Gayon din naman, kayong mga kabataan, ay magsisuko sa matatanda. Oo, kayong lahat ay mangagbigkis ng kapakumbabaan, na kayo-kayo'y maglingkuran: sapagka't ang Dios ay sumasalangsang sa mga palalo, datapuwa't nagbibigay ng biyaya sa mga mapagpakumbaba.

Kaya't kayo'y mangagpakababa sa ilalim ng makapangyarihang kamay ng Dios, upang kayo'y kaniyang itaas sa kapanahunan;

Na inyong ilagak sa kaniya ang lahat ng inyong kabalisahan, sapagka't kayo'y ipinagmamalasakit niya.

Kayo'y maging mapagpigil, kayo'y maging mapagpuyat; ang inyong kalaban na diablo, na gaya ng leong umuungal, ay gumagala na humahanap ng masisila niya:

Na siya'y labanan ninyong matatag sa inyong pananampalataya, yamang inyong nalalaman na ang mga gayong hirap ay nagaganap sa inyong mga kapatid na nangasa sanglibutan.

10 At ang Dios ng buong biyaya na sa inyo'y tumawag sa kaniyang walang hanggang kaluwalhatian kay Cristo, pagkatapos na kayo'y makapagbatang sangdaling panahon, ay siya rin ang magpapasakdal, magpapatibay, at magpapalakas sa inyo.

11 Sumasakaniya nawa ang paghahari magpakailan man. Siya nawa.

12 Sa pamamagitan ni Silvano, na tapat nating kapatid, ayon sa aking palagay sa kaniya, ay sinulatan ko kayo ng maiksi, na aking iniaaral at sinasaksihan na ito ang tunay na biyaya ng Dios: magsitibay kayo dito.

13 Binabati kayo ng nasa Babilonia, na kasamang hinirang; at ni Marcos na aking anak.

14 Mangagbatian kayo ng halik ng pagibig. Kapayapaan nawa ang sumainyong lahat na na kay Cristo.

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