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Shepherd the Flock of God

 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: ² shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,^[a] not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;^[b] not for shameful gain, but eagerly; ³ not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. ⁵ Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

⁶ Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷ casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. ⁸ Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹ Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰ And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ¹¹ To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

¹² By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. ¹³ She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son. ¹⁴ Greet one another with the kiss of love.

Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Footnotes:

1. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
2. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you

Cross references:

1. 1 Peter 5:1 : [2 John 1; 3 John 1]
2. 1 Peter 5:1 : See Luke 24:48
3. 1 Peter 5:2 : [Jude 12]; See John 21:16
4. 1 Peter 5:2 : [Philem. 14]
5. 1 Peter 5:2 : 1 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:7
6. 1 Peter 5:3 : Ezek. 34:4; Matt. 20:25; Mark 10:42; 2 Cor. 1:24
7. 1 Peter 5:3 : Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; Titus 2:7
8. 1 Peter 5:4 : Heb. 13:20
9. 1 Peter 5:4 : [ch. 1:4]
10. 1 Peter 5:4 : 1 Cor. 9:25; See James 1:12
11. 1 Peter 5:5 : [Matt. 20:26, 27; John 13:4, 5, 14]
12. 1 Peter 5:5 : See James 4:6, 10
13. 1 Peter 5:6 : [See ver. 5 above]; See James 4:6, 10
14. 1 Peter 5:7 : [Ps. 37:5; 55:22]; See Matt. 6:25
15. 1 Peter 5:7 : Ps. 40:17
16. 1 Peter 5:8 : See ch. 1:13
17. 1 Peter 5:8 : See Matt. 24:42
18. 1 Peter 5:8 : Eph. 4:27; 6:11; Rev. 12:9, 12; [Job 1:9-12; Luke 22:31; 2 Cor. 2:11]
19. 1 Peter 5:8 : Job 1:7; 2:2
20. 1 Peter 5:8 : [Ps. 22:21]
21. 1 Peter 5:9 : James 4:7
22. 1 Peter 5:9 : Col. 2:5
23. 1 Peter 5:9 : Acts 14:22; 1 Thess. 3:3; 2 Tim. 3:12
24. 1 Peter 5:10 : ch. 1:6
25. 1 Peter 5:10 : 1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Thess. 2:12; 1 Tim. 6:12
26. 1 Peter 5:10 : 2 Tim. 2:10
27. 1 Peter 5:10 : Heb. 13:21
28. 1 Peter 5:10 : Luke 22:32; Rom. 16:25
29. 1 Peter 5:11 : See ch. 4:11
30. 1 Peter 5:12 : Acts 15:22; 2 Cor. 1:19; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1
31. 1 Peter 5:12 : [Heb. 13:22]
32. 1 Peter 5:12 : See Acts 11:23
33. 1 Peter 5:12 : See 1 Cor. 15:1
34. 1 Peter 5:13 : See Acts 12:12
35. 1 Peter 5:14 : See Rom. 16:16
36. 1 Peter 5:14 : Eph. 6:23