1 T he elders which among you I exhort, who fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also partaker of the glory about to 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 s hepherd the flock of God which among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;

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 ot as lording it over your possessions, but being models for 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 is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

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

5 L ikewise younger, be subject to elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against proud, but to humble gives grace.

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 time;

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

7 h aving cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.

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

8 B e vigilant, watch. Your adversary devil as a roaring lion walks 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 faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which in 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 has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:

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 the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. Amen.

To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 B y Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is true grace of God in which 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 S he that is elected with in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son.

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

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

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