1Pe1Pt 1 Peter1 Pietro, chaptercapitolo First Epistle of PeterPrima Lettera di Pietro, chaptercapitolo 5

Instructions to Elders

(1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9)

As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders(a)5:1 NA27, SBL, TH, NE, and WH I appeal therefore to the elders among you: Act 1:8; Rom 8:17Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them(b)5:2 NE and WH do not include watching over them. not out of compulsion, but willingly;(c)5:2 WH, MT, and TR; NA, SBL, and TH but willingly, as God would have you not out of greed, but out of eagerness; Act 20:28not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. Mrk 10:44And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.1Pe 2:25; 1Co 9:25

Cast Your Cares on Him

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility, being subject to one another,(d)5:5 CT with humility toward one another because,

“God opposes the proud,

but gives grace to the humble.”(e)5:5 Proverbs 3:34 (see also LXX)Jas 4:6; Eph 5:21; Php 2:3

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. Jas 4:10Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.Psa 55:22; Mat 6:32; Luk 12:30

Be sober-minded and alert.(f)5:8 F35 and TR alert, because Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Job 1:7; Job 2:2; Luk 22:31Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.Act 14:22

Benediction and Farewell

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus,(g)5:10 CT in Christ will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. 2Co 4:17To Him be the glory and(h)5:11 CT does not include the glory and. the power forever and ever.(i)5:11 NA and WH do not include and ever. Amen.

Through Silvanus,(j)5:12 That is, 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 firm in it.

The church in Babylon,(k)5:13 Literally She in Babylon chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

Greet one another with a kiss of love.

Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus.(l)5:14 NA, SBL, TH, and WH in Christ Amen.(m)5:14 CT does not include Amen.Rom 16:16; 1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12