Greeting

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope,

² To Timothy, a ^(A)true son in the faith:

^(B)Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

No Other Doctrine

³ As I urged you ^(C)when I went into Macedonia—remain in Ephesus that you may ^[a]charge some ^(D)that they teach no other doctrine, ^4 (E)nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. ⁵ Now ^(F)the purpose of the commandment is love ^(G)from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from ^[b]sincere faith, ⁶ from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to ^(H)idle talk, ⁷ desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.

⁸ But we know that the law is ^(I)good if one uses it lawfully, ⁹ knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, ¹⁰ for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is ^[c]contrary to sound doctrine, ¹¹ according to the glorious gospel of the ^(J)blessed God which was ^(K)committed to my trust.

Glory to God for His Grace^(L)

¹² And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has ^(M)enabled me, ^(N)because He counted me faithful, ^(O)putting me into the ministry, ¹³ although ^(P)I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an ^[d]insolent man; but I obtained mercy because ^(Q)I did it ignorantly in unbelief. ^14 (R)And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, ^(S)with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. ^15 (T)This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that ^(U)Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. ¹⁶ However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. ¹⁷ Now to ^(V)the King eternal, ^(W)immortal, ^(X)invisible, to ^[e]God ^(Y)who alone is wise, ^(Z)be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Fight the Good Fight

¹⁸ This ^[f]charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, ¹⁹ having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, ²⁰ of whom are ^(AA)Hymenaeus and ^(AB)Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to ^(AC)blaspheme.

Pray for All Men

2 Therefore I ^[g]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, ^2 (AD)for kings and ^(AE)all who are in ^[h]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and ^[i]reverence. ³ For this is ^(AF)good and acceptable in the sight ^(AG)of God our Savior, ^4 (AH)who desires all men to be saved ^(AI)and to come to the knowledge of the truth. ^5 (AJ)For there is one God and ^(AK)one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, ^6 (AL)who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, ^7 (AM)for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle—I am speaking the truth ^[j]in Christ and not lying—^(AN)a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

Men and Women in the Church

⁸ I desire therefore that the men pray ^(AO)everywhere, ^(AP)lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; ⁹ in like manner also, that the ^(AQ)women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and ^[k]moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, ^10 (AR)but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. ¹¹ Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. ¹² And ^(AS)I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. ¹³ For Adam was formed first, then Eve. ¹⁴ And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. ¹⁵ Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

Qualifications of Overseers

3 This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a ^[l]bishop, he desires a good work. ² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; ³ not ^[m]given to wine, not violent, ^[n]not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not ^[o]covetous; ⁴ one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence ⁵ (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); ⁶ not a ^[p]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. ⁷ Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the ^(AT)snare of the devil.

Qualifications of Deacons

⁸ Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, ^(AU)not given to much wine, not greedy for money, ⁹ holding the ^[q]mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. ¹⁰ But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. ¹¹ Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not ^[r]slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. ¹² Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For those who have served well as deacons ^(AV)obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

The Great Mystery

¹⁴ These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; ¹⁵ but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ^[s]ground of the truth. ¹⁶ And without controversy great is the ^[t]mystery of godliness:

The Great Apostasy

4 Now the Spirit ^[v]expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed ^(BC)to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, ^2 (BD)speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience ^(BE)seared with a hot iron, ³ forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. ⁴ For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; ⁵ for it is ^[w]sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

⁶ If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, ^(BF)nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. ⁷ But ^(BG)reject profane and old wives’ fables, and ^(BH)exercise yourself toward godliness. ⁸ For ^(BI)bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, ^(BJ)having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. ⁹ This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. ¹⁰ For to this end ^[x]we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, ^(BK)who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. ¹¹ These things command and teach.

Take Heed to Your Ministry

¹² Let no one ^[y]despise your youth, but be an ^(BL)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, ^[z]in spirit, in faith, in purity. ¹³ Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to ^[aa]doctrine. ^14 (BM)Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy ^(BN)with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. ¹⁵ Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. ¹⁶ Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Treatment of Church Members

5 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers, ² older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity.

Honor True Widows

³ Honor widows who are really widows. ⁴ But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and ^(BO)to repay their parents; for this is ^[ab]good and acceptable before God. ⁵ Now she who is really a widow, and left alone, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers ^(BP)night and day. ⁶ But she who lives in ^[ac]pleasure is dead while she lives. ⁷ And these things command, that they may be blameless. ⁸ But if anyone does not provide for his own, ^(BQ)and especially for those of his household, ^(BR)he has denied the faith ^(BS)and is worse than an unbeliever.

⁹ Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, ¹⁰ well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

¹¹ But ^[ad]refuse the younger widows; for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry, ¹² having condemnation because they have cast off their first ^[ae]faith. ¹³ And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not. ¹⁴ Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. ¹⁵ For some have already turned aside after Satan. ¹⁶ If any believing ^[af]man or woman has widows, let them ^[ag]relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows.

Honor the Elders

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. ¹⁸ For the Scripture says, ^(BT)“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, ^(BU)“The laborer is worthy of his wages.” ¹⁹ Do not receive an accusation against an elder except ^(BV)from two or three witnesses. ²⁰ Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

²¹ I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the ^[ah]elect angels that you observe these things without ^(BW)prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. ²² Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor ^(BX)share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

²³ No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent ^[ai]infirmities.

²⁴ Some men’s sins are ^(BY)clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later. ²⁵ Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

Honor Masters

6 Let as many ^(BZ)bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed. ² And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

Error and Greed

³ If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to ^(CA)wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, ^(CB)and to the ^[aj]doctrine which accords with godliness, ⁴ he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, ^5 [ak]useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. ^[al]From ^(CC)such withdraw yourself.

⁶ Now godliness with ^(CD)contentment is great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into this world, ^[am]and it is ^(CE)certain we can carry nothing out. ⁸ And having food and clothing, with these we shall be ^(CF)content. ⁹ But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. ¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

The Good Confession

¹¹ But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. ¹² Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. ¹³ I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus ^(CG)who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, ¹⁴ that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, ¹⁵ which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only ^[an]Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, ¹⁶ who alone has immortality, dwelling in ^(CH)unapproachable light, ^(CI)whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.

Instructions to the Rich

¹⁷ Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain ^(CJ)riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things ^(CK)to enjoy. ¹⁸ Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, ^19 (CL)storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

Guard the Faith

²⁰ O Timothy! ^(CM)Guard what was committed to your trust, ^(CN)avoiding the profane and ^[ao]idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— ²¹ by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith.

Grace be with you. Amen.

Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To the ^[a]pilgrims ^(A)of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ^2 (B)elect ^(C)according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, ^(D)in sanctification of the Spirit, for ^(E)obedience and ^(F)sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:

^(G)Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

A Heavenly Inheritance

^3 (H)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ^(I)according to His abundant mercy ^(J)has begotten us again to a living hope ^(K)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to an inheritance ^[b]incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, ^(L)reserved in heaven for you, ^5 (M)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

^6 (N)In this you greatly rejoice, though now ^(O)for a little while, if need be, ^(P)you have been ^[c]grieved by various trials, ⁷ that ^(Q)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though ^(R)it is tested by fire, ^(S)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, ^8 (T)whom having not ^[d]seen you love. ^(U)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, ⁹ receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰ Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, ¹¹ searching what, or what manner of time, ^(V)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. ¹² To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to ^[e]us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which ^(W)angels desire to look into.

Living Before God Our Father

¹³ Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; ¹⁴ as obedient children, not ^(X)conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; ^15 (Y)but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, ¹⁶ because it is written, ^(Z)“Be holy, for I am holy.”

¹⁷ And if you call on the Father, who ^(AA)without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your ^[f]stay here in fear; ¹⁸ knowing that you were not redeemed with ^[g]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, ¹⁹ but ^(AB)with the precious blood of Christ, ^(AC)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. ^20 (AD)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was ^[h]manifest ^(AE)in these last times for you ²¹ who through Him believe in God, ^(AF)who raised Him from the dead and ^(AG)gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

The Enduring Word

²² Since you ^(AH)have purified your souls in obeying the truth ^[i]through the Spirit in ^[j]sincere ^(AI)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, ^23 (AJ)having been born again, not of ^[k]corruptible seed but ^[l]incorruptible, ^(AK)through the word of God which lives and abides ^[m]forever, ²⁴ because

^(AN)Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood

2 Therefore, ^(AO)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, ^2 (AP)as newborn babes, desire the pure ^(AQ)milk of the word, that you may grow ^[p]thereby, ³ if indeed you have ^(AR)tasted that the Lord is gracious.

The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People^(AS)

⁴ Coming to Him as to a living stone, ^(AT)rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, ⁵ you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ⁶ Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,

⁷ Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who ^[q]are disobedient,

⁸ and

^(AX)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, ^(AY)to which they also were appointed.

⁹ But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of ^(AZ)darkness into His marvelous light; ^10 (BA)who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

Living Before the World

¹¹ Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts ^(BB)which war against the soul, ^12 (BC)having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, ^(BD)they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Submission to Government^(BE)

^13 (BF)Therefore submit yourselves to every ^[r]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, ¹⁴ or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. ¹⁵ For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— ^16 (BG)as free, yet not ^(BH)using liberty as a cloak for ^[s]vice, but as bondservants of God. ¹⁷ Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear ^(BI)God. Honor the king.

Submission to Masters^(BJ)

^18 (BK)Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. ¹⁹ For this is ^(BL)commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. ²⁰ For ^(BM)what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. ²¹ For ^(BN)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for ^[t]us, ^(BO)leaving ^[u]us an example, that you should follow His steps:

^23 (BQ)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but ^(BR)committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; ^24 (BS)who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, ^(BT)that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—^(BU)by whose ^[v]stripes you were healed. ²⁵ For ^(BV)you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned ^(BW)to the Shepherd and ^[w]Overseer of your souls.

Submission to Husbands

3 Wives, likewise, be ^(BX)submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, ^(BY)they, without a word, may ^(BZ)be won by the conduct of their wives, ^2 (CA)when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. ^3 (CB)Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— ⁴ rather let it be ^(CC)the hidden person of the heart, with the ^[x]incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. ⁵ For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands, ⁶ as Sarah obeyed Abraham, ^(CD)calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.

A Word to Husbands

^7 (CE)Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, ^(CF)as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, ^(CG)that your prayers may not be hindered.

Called to Blessing

⁸ Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be ^[y]courteous; ^9 (CH)not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary ^(CI)blessing, knowing that you were called to this, ^(CJ)that you may inherit a blessing. ¹⁰ For

Suffering for Right and Wrong

^13 (CP)And who is he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good? ^14 (CQ)But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ^(CR)“And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” ¹⁵ But ^[aa]sanctify ^[ab]the Lord God in your hearts, and always ^(CS)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the ^(CT)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; ^16 (CU)having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. ¹⁷ For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

Christ’s Suffering and Ours

¹⁸ For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring ^[ac]us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, ¹⁹ by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, ²⁰ who formerly were disobedient, ^[ad]when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. ^21 (CV)There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism ^(CW)(not the removal of the filth of the flesh, ^(CX)but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ²² who has gone into heaven and ^(CY)is at the right hand of God, ^(CZ)angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.

Christ’s Example to Be Followed

4 Therefore, since Christ suffered ^[ae]for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, ² that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, ^(DA)but for the will of God. ³ For we have spent enough of our past ^[af]lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. ⁴ In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. ⁵ They will give an account to Him who is ready ^(DB)to judge the living and the dead. ⁶ For this reason ^(DC)the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but ^(DD)live according to God in the spirit.

Serving for God’s Glory

⁷ But ^(DE)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. ⁸ And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ^(DF)“love will cover a multitude of sins.” ^9 (DG)Be hospitable to one another ^(DH)without grumbling. ^10 (DI)As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, ^(DJ)as good stewards of ^(DK)the manifold grace of God. ^11 (DL)If anyone speaks, let him speak as the ^[ag]oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that ^(DM)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the ^[ah]dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Suffering for God’s Glory

¹² Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; ¹³ but rejoice ^(DN)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that ^(DO)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. ¹⁴ If you are ^[ai]reproached for the name of Christ, ^(DP)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ^[aj]On their part He is blasphemed, ^(DQ)but on your part He is glorified. ¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a ^[ak]busybody in other people’s matters. ¹⁶ Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this ^[al]matter.

¹⁷ For the time has come ^(DR)for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, ^(DS)what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸ Now

¹⁹ Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God ^(DU)commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

Shepherd the Flock

5 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a ^(DV)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the ^(DW)glory that will be revealed: ^2 (DX)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, ^(DY)not by compulsion but ^[am]willingly, ^(DZ)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; ³ nor as ^(EA)being ^[an]lords over ^(EB)those entrusted to you, but ^(EC)being examples to the flock; ⁴ and when ^(ED)the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive ^(EE)the crown of glory that does not fade away.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

⁵ Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, ^(EF)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

⁶ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, ⁷ casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

⁸ Be ^[ao]sober, be ^[ap]vigilant; ^[aq]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. ⁹ Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. ¹⁰ But ^[ar]may the God of all grace, ^(EI)who called ^[as]us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, ^[at]perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. ^11 (EJ)To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Farewell and Peace

¹² By ^(EK)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying ^(EL)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 ^(EM)Mark my son. ¹⁴ Greet one another with a kiss of love.

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