Bible Gateway passage: 1 Peter 5 - New International Version (2024)

To the Elders and the Flock

5To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder^(A) and a witness^(B) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:^{(C) 2}Be shepherds of God’s flock^(D) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;^(E) not pursuing dishonest gain,^(F) but eager to serve; ³not lording it over^(G) those entrusted to you, but being examples^(H) to the flock. ⁴And when the Chief Shepherd^(I) appears, you will receive the crown of glory^(J) that will never fade away.^(K)

⁵In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves^(L) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility^(M) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”^[a](N)

⁶Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.^{(O) 7}Cast all your anxiety on him^(P) because he cares for you.^(Q)

⁸Be alert and of sober mind.^(R) Your enemy the devil prowls around^(S) like a roaring lion^(T) looking for someone to devour. ⁹Resist him,^(U) standing firm in the faith,^(V) because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.^(W)

¹⁰And the God of all grace, who called you^(X) to his eternal glory^(Y) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,^(Z) will himself restore you and make you strong,^(AA) firm and steadfast. ¹¹To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(AB)

Final Greetings

¹²With the help of Silas,^[b](AC) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,^(AD) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.^(AE)

¹³She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.^{(AF) 14}Greet one another with a kiss of love.^(AG)

Peace^(AH) to all of you who are in Christ.

Footnotes

1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
2. 1 Peter 5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas

Cross references

1. 1 Peter 5:1 : S Ac 11:30
2. 1 Peter 5:1 : S Lk 24:48
3. 1 Peter 5:1 : 1Pe 1:5, 7; 4:13; Rev 1:9
4. 1 Peter 5:2 : S Jn 21:16
5. 1 Peter 5:2 : 2Co 9:7; Phm 14
6. 1 Peter 5:2 : S 1Ti 3:3
7. 1 Peter 5:3 : Eze 34:4; Mt 20:25-28
8. 1 Peter 5:3 : S 1Ti 4:12
9. 1 Peter 5:4 : S Jn 10:11
10. 1 Peter 5:4 : S 1Co 9:25
11. 1 Peter 5:4 : 1Pe 1:4
12. 1 Peter 5:5 : Eph 5:21
13. 1 Peter 5:5 : 1Pe 3:8
14. 1 Peter 5:5 : Pr 3:34; S Mt 23:12
15. 1 Peter 5:6 : Job 5:11; Jas 4:10
16. 1 Peter 5:7 : Ps 37:5; Mt 6:25
17. 1 Peter 5:7 : Ps 55:22; Heb 13:5
18. 1 Peter 5:8 : S Ac 24:25
19. 1 Peter 5:8 : Job 1:7
20. 1 Peter 5:8 : 2Ti 4:17
21. 1 Peter 5:9 : S Jas 4:7
22. 1 Peter 5:9 : Col 2:5
23. 1 Peter 5:9 : S Ac 14:22
24. 1 Peter 5:10 : S Ro 8:28
25. 1 Peter 5:10 : 2Co 4:17; 2Ti 2:10
26. 1 Peter 5:10 : 1Pe 1:6
27. 1 Peter 5:10 : Ps 18:32; 2Th 2:17
28. 1 Peter 5:11 : S Ro 11:36
29. 1 Peter 5:12 : S Ac 15:22
30. 1 Peter 5:12 : Heb 13:22
31. 1 Peter 5:12 : S 1Co 16:13
32. 1 Peter 5:13 : S Ac 12:12
33. 1 Peter 5:14 : S Ro 16:16
34. 1 Peter 5:14 : S Eph 6:23