1 Peter 5 The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed.

Anderson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed. ² Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind: ³ neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive the crown of glory that fades not away. ⁵ Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly. ⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season. ⁷ Cast all your cares on him, for he cares for you. ⁸ Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour. ⁹ Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. ¹⁰ But may the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, confirm you. ¹¹ To. him be glory and dominion from age to age. Amen. ¹² By Sylvanus, 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 you stand. ¹³ The church in Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you, and so does Marcus my son. ¹⁴ Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus.