| 5:1 | So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you: |
| 5:2 | Give a shepherd’s care to* God’s flock among you, exercising oversight* not merely as a duty* but willingly under God’s direction,* not for shameful profit but eagerly. |
| 5:3 | And do not lord it over* those entrusted to you,* but be examples to the flock. |
| 5:4 | Then* when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away. |
| 5:5 | In the same way, you who are younger,* be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.* |
| 5:6 | And God will exalt you in due time,* if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand* |
| 5:7 | by casting* all your cares* on him because he cares for you. |
| 5:8 | Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion,* is on the prowl looking for someone* to devour. |
| 5:9 | Resist him,* strong in your faith, because you know* that your brothers and sisters* throughout the world* are enduring* the same kinds of suffering.* |
| 5:10 | And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ* will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.* |
| 5:11 | To him belongs* the power forever. Amen. |
| 5:12 | Through Silvanus,* whom I know to be a faithful brother,* I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify* that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.* |
| 5:13 | The church* in Babylon,* chosen together with you,* greets you, and so does Mark, my son. |
| 5:14 | Greet one another with a loving kiss.* Peace to all of you who are in Christ.* |
1 Peter 5 - NET Bible [draft]
