1 ¶ The elders who are among you I exhort (I am also an elder with them and a witness of the afflictions of the Christ, and also a participant 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 F eed the flock of God which is among you, caring for her, not by force, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with willing desire;

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

3 a nd not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.

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

4 A nd when the great Prince of the pastors shall appear, ye shall receive the incorruptible 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 ¶ Likewise, young people, be subject to the elders in such a manner that you are all subject to one another. Be clothed with humility of will, for God resists the proud and gives 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 cares upon him, for he cares for you.

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

8 ¶ Be temperate and vigilant because your adversary the 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 r esist him steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are to be accomplished in the company of your brethren that are in the world.

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

10 ¶ But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus, the Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, he himself perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes 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 glory and 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, a faithful brother; (according to my reckoning), I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the 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 T hose here at Babylon, chosen together with you, salute you and so does Mark, my son.

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

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

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