1 T he elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

2 f eed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

3 n either as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.

4 A nd when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

5 L ikewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

6 H umble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

7 c asting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

8 B e sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9 w hom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.

10 B ut the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.

11 T o him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 B y Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him ), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

13 T he church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.

14 G reet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.