1 Peter 5 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

Serve God Willingly

1Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you, as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:

2shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;

3not lording it over those assigned to your care, but be examples to the flock.

4And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

5Likewise, you younger men, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

6Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the appropriate time,

7casting all your cares on Him, for He cares about you.

8Be sober, be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

9But resist him, be firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world.

10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

11To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen.

12By Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

13She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.

14Greet one another with a kiss of love.

To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace.