1 T he 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:

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

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 or as being lords over those entrusted to you, 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 appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. Submit to God, Resist the Devil

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

5 L ikewise 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.”

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 T herefore humble yourselves 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 cares for you.

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

8 B e sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, 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 R esist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood 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 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.

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 the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. Farewell and Peace

To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

12 B y 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.

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

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

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

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