{"book":"1 Peter","slug":"1-peter","ch":5,"genre":"letter","sub":"1 Peter","prev":"1-peter/4","next":"2-peter/1","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"[As] a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to [the] elders among you:","f":["SBL, NE, and WH I appeal therefore to the elders"],"h":"Instructions to Elders","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Be shepherds of God’s flock [that is] among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;","f":["NE and WH do not include watching over them.","WH, BYZ, and TR but willingly"]},{"v":3,"t":"not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"And [when] the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to [your] elders. And all [of you], clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,“ God opposes [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] humble.”","f":["Proverbs 3:34 (see also LXX)"],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to [your] elders. And all [of you], clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ God opposes [the] proud,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but gives grace to [the] humble.”"}],"h":"Cast Your Cares on Him","style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in [due] time He may exalt you.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":7,"t":"Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"Be sober-minded [and] alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking [someone] to devour.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"Resist [him], [standing] firm in [your] faith [and] in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"And [after you] have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore [you], secure [you], strengthen [you], [and] establish [you].","f":["BYZ and TR in Christ Jesus"],"h":"Benediction and Farewell","style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"To Him [be] the power forever [and] ever. Amen.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"Through Silvanus, [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].","f":["That is, Silas"],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"[The church] in Babylon, chosen together with [you], sends you greetings, [as does] my son Mark.","f":["Literally She in Babylon"],"style":"reg"},{"v":14,"t":"Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who [are] in Christ.","f":["BYZ and TR include Amen."],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"Greet one another with a kiss of love."},{"style":"reg","t":"Peace to all of you who [are] in Christ."}],"style":"reg"}]}