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:

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 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 which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;

3 n ot as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.

nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being 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 crown of glory that does not fade away. Submit to God, Resist the Devil

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.

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 time;

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

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

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

8 B e vigilant, watch. Your adversary devil as a roaring lion walks 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 resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which in world.

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

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

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

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.

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 elected with in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus 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 with you all who in Christ.

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