^aTherefore, I urge elders among you, as your ^bfellow elder and a ^cwitness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who is also a ^1dfellow partaker of the glory that is to be revealed: 2 shepherd ^athe flock of God among you, exercising oversight, ^bnot under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and ^cnot ¹with greed but with eagerness; 3 nor yet as ^adomineering over ¹those assigned to your care, but by ²proving to be ^3bexamples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief ^aShepherd appears, you will receive the ^bunfading ^1ccrown of glory. 5 ^aYou ¹younger men, likewise, ^bbe subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with ^chumility toward one another, because ^dGOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT HE GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

6 Therefore ^ahumble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 having cast all your ^aanxiety on Him, because He cares about you. 8 ^aBe of sober spirit, ^bbe on the alert. Your adversary, ^cthe devil, prowls around like a roaring ^dlion, seeking someone to devour. 9 ^1aSo resist him, ^bfirm in your faith, knowing that ^cthe same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your ²brothers and sisters who are in the world. 10 After you have suffered ^afor a little while, the ^bGod of all grace, who ^ccalled you to His ^deternal glory in Christ, will Himself ^eperfect, ^fconfirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11 ^aTo Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 Through ^aSilvanus, our faithful brother ¹(for so I regard him), ^bI have written to you briefly, ²exhorting and testifying that this is ^cthe true grace of God. ^dStand firm in it! 13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, ^aMark. 14 ^aGreet one another with a kiss of love.

^bPeace be to you all who are in Christ.