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:

The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:

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;

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;

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

nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;

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 appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Submit to God, Resist the Devil

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 younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists 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 in due time,

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

casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

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

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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

Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in 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.

But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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

To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. Farewell and Peace

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, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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

She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son.

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

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