Bible Reading Plan

1 Peter 5

Chapter 5

About the Elders

¹ Therefore, as a fellow elder and witness^(a) to the sufferings of the Messiah and also a participant in the glory about to be revealed,^(b) I exhort the elders among you: ² Shepherd God's flock among you,^(c) not overseeing^[a] out of compulsion but freely, according to God's will;^[b] not for the money but eagerly; ³ not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the chief Shepherd^(d) appears, you will receive the unfading crown^(e) of glory.

⁵ In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with^[c] humility toward one another, because

⁶ Humble^(g) yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand^(h) of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,^{[e] 7} casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you.⁽ⁱ⁾

Conclusion

⁸ Be serious!^(j) Be alert!^(k) Your adversary the Devil^(l) is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. ⁹ Resist him^(m) and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

¹⁰ Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory⁽ⁿ⁾ in Christ Jesus, will personally^[f] restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.^{[g] 11} The dominion^[h] belongs to Him forever.^[i] Amen.

¹² I have written you this brief letter through Silvanus^[j](o) (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! ¹³ The church in Babylon,^[k](p) also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son. ¹⁴ Greet one another with a kiss of love.^(q) Peace^(r) to all of you who are in Christ.^[l]