1 Peter 5

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Shepherd the Flock of God

1 So I exhort the elders among you, 1as a fellow elder and 2a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
2 3shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a]4not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b]5not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
3 not 6domineering over those in your charge, but 7being examples to the flock.
4 And when 8the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the 9unfading 10crown of glory.
5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. 11Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for 12"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
6 13Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
7 14casting all your anxieties on him, because 15he cares for you.
8 16Be sober-minded; 17be watchful. Your 18adversary the devil 19prowls around 20like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
9 21Resist him, 22firm in your faith, knowing that 23the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
10 And 24after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, 25who has called you to his 26eternal glory in Christ, will himself 27restore, 28confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
11 29To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

12 By 30Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, 31I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is 32the true grace of God. 33Stand firm in it.
13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does 34Mark, my son.
14 35Greet one another with the kiss of love. 36Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

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Cross References 36

  • 1. [2 John 1; 3 John 1]
  • 2. See Luke 24:48
  • 3. [Jude 12]; See John 21:16
  • 4. [Philemon 14]
  • 5. 1 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:7
  • 6. Ezekiel 34:4; Matthew 20:25; Mark 10:42; 2 Corinthians 1:24
  • 7. Philippians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; 1 Timothy 4:12; Titus 2:7
  • 8. Hebrews 13:20
  • 9. [1 Peter 1:4]
  • 10. 1 Corinthians 9:25; See James 1:12
  • 11. [Matthew 20:26, 27; John 13:4, 5, 14]
  • 12. See James 4:6, 10
  • 13. [See ver. 5 above]
  • 14. [Psalms 37:5; Psalms 55:22]; See Matthew 6:25
  • 15. Psalms 40:17
  • 16. See 1 Peter 1:13
  • 17. See Matthew 24:42
  • 18. Ephesians 4:27; Ephesians 6:11; Revelation 12:9, 12; [Job 1:9-12; Luke 22:31; 2 Corinthians 2:11]
  • 19. Job 1:7; Job 2:2
  • 20. [Psalms 22:21]
  • 21. James 4:7
  • 22. Colossians 2:5
  • 23. Acts 14:22; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Timothy 3:12
  • 24. 1 Peter 1:6
  • 25. 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 Timothy 6:12
  • 26. 2 Timothy 2:10
  • 27. Hebrews 13:21
  • 28. Luke 22:32; Romans 16:25
  • 29. See 1 Peter 4:11
  • 30. Acts 15:22; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1
  • 31. [Hebrews 13:22]
  • 32. See Acts 11:23
  • 33. See 1 Corinthians 15:1
  • 34. See Acts 12:12
  • 35. See Romans 16:16
  • 36. Ephesians 6:23

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
  • [b]. Some manuscripts omit as God would have you

1 Peter 5 Commentaries

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