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1Therefore, as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of the Messiah and also a participant in the glory about to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you:[#Ac 4:20; #Rm 8:18; Col 3:4]
2Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;[#Jr 3:15; 23:1; Jn 21:16; Ac 20:28; #Other mss omit overseeing; #Other mss omit according to God’s will]
3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.[#Jn 10:11,14; 21:15-17; Heb 13:20; 1Pt 2:25; #1Co 9:25; Rv 12:1]
5In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because[#Lit you tie around yourselves]
God resists the proud
but gives grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,[#Lk 14:11; #1Kg 8:42; 2Ch 6:32; Dn 9:15; #Lit in time]
7casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.[#Ps 55:22]
8Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.[#1Th 5:6,8; 2Tm 4:5; 1Pt 1:13; 4:7; #Rv 16:15; #Mt 4:1,10; Ac 13:10]
9Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.[#Eph 6:13-14; Jms 4:7]
10Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.[#1Pt 5:1,4; 2Pt 3:18; #Lit Himself; #Or a little while, or to a small extent]
11The dominion belongs to Him forever. Amen.[#Other mss read dominion and glory ; other mss read glory and dominion; #Other mss read forever and ever]
12I have written you this brief letter through Silvanus (I know him to be a faithful brother) to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it![#Or Silas ; Ac 15:22-32; 16:19-40; 17:1-16; #Ac 15:22; 1Th 1:1; 2Th 1:1]
13The church in Babylon, also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.[#Probably refers to Rome; #Rv 14:8; 16:19; 17:5,18; 18:2,10,21]
14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.[#Rm 16:16; 1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12; 1Th 5:26; #Eph 6:23; #Other mss read Christ Jesus. Amen.]