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

I warn and counsel the elders among you (the pastors and spiritual guides of the church) as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a sharer in the glory (the honor and splendor) that is to be revealed (disclosed, unfolded):

2 T end the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Tend (nurture, guard, guide, and fold) the flock of God that is, not by coercion or constraint, but willingly; not dishonorably motivated by the advantages and profits, but eagerly and cheerfully;

3 n either as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples (patterns and models of Christian living) to the flock (the congregation).

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

And when the Chief Shepherd is revealed, you will win the conqueror’s crown of glory.

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

Likewise, you who are younger and of lesser rank, be subject to the elders (the ministers and spiritual guides of the church)—. Clothe (apron) yourselves, all of you, with humility '> so that its covering cannot possibly be stripped from you, with freedom from pride and arrogance] toward one another. For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)—, but gives grace (favor, blessing) 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 in due time He may exalt you,

7 c asting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Casting the whole of your care '> once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.

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

Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring '> in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.

9 w hom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Withstand him; be firm in faith, knowing that the same ( identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world.

10 A nd the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, Who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be, establish and ground you securely, and strengthen, and settle you.

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

To Him be the dominion (power, authority, rule) forever and ever. Amen (so be it).

12 B y Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.

By Silvanus, a true (loyal, consistent, incorruptible) brother, as I consider him, I have written briefly to you, to counsel and urge and stimulate and to declare that this is the true grace (the undeserved favor) of God. Be steadfast and persevere in it.

13 S he that is in Babylon, elect together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son.

She in Babylon, elect (chosen) with, sends you greetings, and my son (disciple) Mark.

14 S alute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

Salute one another with a kiss of love. To all of you that are in Christ Jesus (the Messiah), may there be peace ( every kind of peace and blessing, especially peace with God, and freedom from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts). Amen (so be it).