1 Peter 5 WBT
Summary: Peter, identifying himself as a fellow elder, exhorts elders to shepherd the flock of God willingly and as examples rather than domineering, promising an unfading crown of glory when the chief Shepherd appears. He instructs younger believers to be subject to elders and calls all to clothe themselves with humility, casting their anxieties on God who cares for them, and to be sober-minded and watchful because their adversary the devil prowls like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour. The letter closes with assurance that after a little suffering, the God of all grace will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish them, along with greetings from Silvanus, Mark, and the church in Babylon.
1The elders who 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:
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [of it], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;
3Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being examples to the flock.
4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle [you].
11To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
12By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye stand.
13The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.
14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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