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

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

2 F eed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

3 N either as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

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

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

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

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; 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:

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

7 C asting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

9 W hom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

10 B ut the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little 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 power forever and ever. Amen.

12 B y Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Through 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 he church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

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

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

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