1 Peter
5
- To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow
elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the
glory to be revealed:
- Be shepherds of God's flock that is under
your care, serving as overseers--not because you must, but because you are
willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve;
- not lording it over those entrusted to you,
but being examples to the flock.
- And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you
will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
- Young men, in the same way be submissive
to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward
one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
- Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's
mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
- Cast all your anxiety on him because he
cares for you.
- Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy
the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
- Resist him, standing firm in the faith,
because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the
same kind of sufferings.
- And the God of all grace, who called you
to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will
himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.
- To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
- With the help of Silas, whom I regard as
a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying
that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
- She who is in Babylon, chosen together with
you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.
- Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace
to all of you who are in Christ.
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