51 Peter 5

1So I exhort the Elders among you--I who am their fellow Elder and have been an eye-witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and am also a sharer in the glory which is soon to be revealed.Select 1 Peter 5:1

2Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;Select 1 Peter 5:2

3not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.Select 1 Peter 5:3

4And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.Select 1 Peter 5:4

5In the same way you younger men must submit to your elders; and all of you must gird yourselves with humility towards one another, for God sets Himself against the proud, but gives grace to the humble.Select 1 Peter 5:5

6Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high.Select 1 Peter 5:6

7Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him, because He Himself cares for you.Select 1 Peter 5:7

8Curb every passion, and be on the alert. Your great accuser, the Devil, is going about like a roaring lion to see whom he can devour.Select 1 Peter 5:8

9Withstand him, firm in your faith; knowing that your brethren in other parts of the world are passing through just the same experiences.Select 1 Peter 5:9

10And God, the giver of all grace, who has called you to share His eternal glory, through Christ, after you have suffered for a short time, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong.Select 1 Peter 5:10

11To Him be all power unto the Ages of the Ages! Amen.Select 1 Peter 5:11

12I send this short letter by Silas, our faithful brother--for such I regard him--in order to encourage you, and to bear witness that what I have told you is the true grace of God. In it stand fast.Select 1 Peter 5:12

13The Church in Babylon, chosen like yourselves by God, sends greetings, and so does Mark my son.Select 1 Peter 5:13

14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.Select 1 Peter 5:14