1 Peter 5
Wycliffe Bible
5 Therefore I, an even-elder man, and a witness of Christ's passions, which also am a communer of that glory, that shall be showed in time to come; beseech the elder men, that be among you,[a]
2 feed ye the flock of God, that is among you, and purvey ye, not as constrained, but willfully, by God [purveying not constrainingly, but willfully, after God]; not for love of foul winning, but willfully,
3 neither as having lordship in the clergy, but that ye be made ensample to the flock, of will.[b]
4 And when the prince of shepherds shall appear, ye shall receive the crown of glory, that may never fade [that shall never fade].
5 Also, ye young men, be ye subject to elder men, and all show ye together meekness[c]; for the Lord withstandeth proud men, but he giveth grace to meek men.
6 Therefore be ye meeked under the mighty hand of God, that he raise you in the time of visitation [that he raise you in the day of visitation],
7 and cast ye all your busyness into him, for to him is care of you. [ye casting into him all your busyness, for to him is care of you.]
8 Be ye sober, and wake ye, for your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion goeth about, seeking whom he shall devour.
9 Whom against stand ye, strong in the faith, witting that the same passion is made to that brotherhood of you, that is in the world [witting the same passion to be done to that your brotherhood, that is in the world].
10 And God of all grace, that called you into his everlasting glory, you suffering a little [in Christ Jesus], he shall perform, and shall confirm, and shall make firm [he shall perform, shall confirm, and shall make firm].
11 To him be glory and lordship, into worlds of worlds. Amen.
12 By Silvanus, [a] faithful brother to you as I deem, I wrote shortly; beseeching, and witnessing that this is the very grace of God, in which ye stand.
13 The church that is gathered in Babylon, and Marcus, my son, greeteth you well. [The church that is gathered at Babylon greeteth you well, and Marcus, my son.]
14 Greet ye well together in holy kiss. Grace be to you all that be in Christ. Amen.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 5:1 Therefore I, even-elder and a witness of Christ's passions, beseech the elder men that be in you, which also am a communer of that glory that shall be showed in time to come,
- 1 Peter 5:3 neither as having lordship in the clergy, but made form, or example, of the flock, and of intent, either will.
- 1 Peter 5:5 Also ye younger men, be subject to elder men, forsooth all show ye together meekness
1 Peter 5
English Standard Version
Shepherd the Flock of God
5 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: 2 (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; 3 not (F)domineering over those in your charge, but (G)being examples to the flock. 4 And when (H)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (I)unfading (J)crown of glory. 5 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.”
6 (M)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 (N)casting all your anxieties on him, because (O)he cares for you. 8 (P)Be sober-minded; (Q)be watchful. Your (R)adversary the devil (S)prowls around (T)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 (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 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
- 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
1 Pedro 5
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Los líderes de la iglesia
5 Quiero darles un consejo a los líderes de la iglesia. Yo también soy líder como ellos, y soy testigo de cómo sufrió Cristo. Además, cuando Cristo regrese y muestre lo maravilloso que es él, disfrutaré de parte de su gloria. Mi consejo es el siguiente: 2 Cuiden ustedes de las personas que Dios dejó a su cargo, pues ellas pertenecen a Dios. Cuídenlas, como cuida el pastor a sus ovejas. Háganlo por el gusto de servir, que es lo que a Dios le agrada, y no por obligación ni para ganar dinero. 3 No traten a los que Dios les encargó como si ustedes fueran sus amos; más bien, procuren ser un ejemplo para ellos. 4 Así, cuando regrese Cristo, que es el Pastor principal, ustedes recibirán un maravilloso premio que durará para siempre.
Los miembros de la iglesia
5 Del mismo modo ustedes, los jóvenes, deben obedecer la autoridad de los líderes de la iglesia. Todos deben tratarse con humildad, pues la Biblia dice:
«Dios se opone a los orgullosos,
pero brinda su ayuda a los humildes.»
6 Por eso, sean humildes y acepten la autoridad de Dios, pues él es poderoso. Cuando llegue el momento oportuno, Dios los tratará como a gente importante. 7 Así que pongan sus preocupaciones en las manos de Dios, pues él tiene cuidado de ustedes.
8 Estén siempre atentos y listos para lo que venga, pues su enemigo, el diablo, anda buscando a quien destruir. ¡Hasta parece un león hambriento! 9 Resistan los ataques del diablo; confíen siempre en Dios y nunca duden de él. Ya saben que en todo el mundo otros seguidores de Cristo están sufriendo como ustedes. 10 Pero después de que ustedes hayan sufrido por un poco de tiempo, Dios hará que todo vuelva a estar bien y que ustedes nunca dejen de confiar en él; les dará fuerzas para que no se desanimen, y hará que siempre estén seguros de lo que creen. Recuerden que Dios nos ha elegido por medio de Jesucristo, para que formemos parte de su maravilloso reino. 11 ¡Que Dios reine con poder para siempre! Amén.
Despedida
12 Silvano me ha ayudado a escribirles esta breve carta. Yo lo considero un fiel seguidor de Cristo, y alguien en quien se puede confiar.
Les he escrito para darles consejos, y para asegurarles que todo lo bueno que Dios les ha dado demuestra que él los ama mucho. ¡Nunca duden del amor de Dios!
13 Los seguidores de Cristo que están en la ciudad de Roma les mandan saludos. Ellos, igual que ustedes, forman parte del pueblo que Dios ha elegido. También les manda saludos Marcos, a quien quiero como a un hijo.
14 Salúdense unos a otros con un beso de hermanos.
Le pido a Dios que les dé paz a todos ustedes, los que pertenecen a Cristo.
1 Peter 5
New International Version
To the Elders and the Flock
5 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) 2 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; 3 not lording it over(G) those entrusted to you, but being examples(H) to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd(I) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(J) that will never fade away.(K)
5 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,
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.(O) 7 Cast all your anxiety on him(P) because he cares for you.(Q)
8 Be alert and of sober mind.(R) Your enemy the devil prowls around(S) like a roaring lion(T) looking for someone to devour. 9 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 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
- 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
2001 by Terence P. Noble
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