# 1 Peter 5 ## Instructions to Elders ([[1_Timothy_03|1 Timothy 3.1–7]]; [[Titus_01|Titus 1.5–9]]) 1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders {[[#^60-05-a| a ]]} among you: 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them {[[#^60-05-b| b ]]} not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; {[[#^60-05-c| c ]]} not out of greed, but out of eagerness; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. ## Cast Your Cares on Him 5 [[G3501|Young men]], [[G3668|in the same way]], [[G5293|submit yourselves]] [[G4245|to your elders]]. [[G1161|And]] [[G3956|all of you]], [[G1463|clothe yourselves]] [[G5012|with humility]] [[G0240|toward one another]], [[G3754|because]], - “[[G2316|God]] [[G0498|opposes]] [[G5244|the proud]], - [[G1161|but]] [[G1325|gives]] [[G5485|grace]] [[G5011|to the humble]].” {[[#^60-05-d| d ]]} 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. 7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 8 [[G3525|Be sober-minded]] [[G1127|and alert]]. [[G4771|Your]] [[G0476|adversary]] [[G3588|the]] [[G1228|devil]] [[G4043|prowls around]] [[G5613|like]] [[G5612|a roaring]] [[G3023|lion]], [[G2212|seeking]] [[G5101|someone]] [[G2666|to devour]]. 9 [[G0436|Resist]] [[G3739|him]], [[G4731|standing firm]] [[G3588|in your]] [[G4102|faith]] [[G1492|and in the knowledge that]] [[G4771|your]] [[G0081|brothers]] [[G1722|throughout]] [[G3588|the]] [[G2889|world]] [[G2005|are undergoing]] [[G3588|the]] [[G0846|same kinds]] [[G3588|of]] [[G3804|suffering]]. ## Benediction and Farewell 10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, {[[#^60-05-e| e ]]} will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you. 11 To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen. 12 Through Silvanus, {[[#^60-05-f| f ]]} 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. [[G2476|Stand firm]] [[G1519|in]] [[G3739|it]]. 13 The church in Babylon, {[[#^60-05-g| g ]]} chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. {[[#^60-05-h| h ]]} --- ### Footnotes: - 1 a SBL, NE, and WH *I appeal therefore to the elders*  ^60-05-a - 2 b NE and WH do not include *watching over them*  ^60-05-b - 2 c WH, BYZ, and TR *but willingly*  ^60-05-c - 5 d [[Proverbs_03|Proverbs 3.34]] (see also LXX)  ^60-05-d - 10 e BYZ and TR *in Christ Jesus*  ^60-05-e - 12 f That is, Silas ^60-05-f - 13 g Literally *She in Babylon*  ^60-05-g - 14 h BYZ and TR include *Amen*  ^60-05-h --- - Previous chapter: [[1_Peter_04]] - Next chapter: [[2_Peter_01]] - TOC: [[TOC_1_Peter]] --- ###### The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible (https://bereanbible.com), BSB is produced in cooperation with Bible Hub (https://biblehub.com), Discovery Bible (https://discoverybible.com), OpenBible.com (https://openbible.com), and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0). ---