1 So I exhort the elders among you,m[2 John 1; 3 John 1] as a fellow elder andnSee Luke 24:48 a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 o[Jude 12]; See John 21:16 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,p[Philem. 14] not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;q1 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:7 not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 notrEzek. 34:4; Matt. 20:25; Mark 10:42; 2 Cor. 1:24 domineering over those in your charge, butsPhil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; Titus 2:7 being examples to the flock. 4 And whentHeb. 13:20 the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive theu[ch. 1:4] unfadingv1 Cor. 9:25; See James 1:12 crown of glory. 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders.w[Matt. 20:26, 27; John 13:4, 5, 14] Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, forxSee James 4:6, 10 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. ”
6 x[See ver. 5 above] Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 y[Ps. 37:5; 55:22]; See Matt. 6:25 casting all your anxieties on him, becausezPs. 40:17 he cares for you. 8 aSee ch. 1:13 Be sober-minded;bSee Matt. 24:42 be watchful. YourcEph. 4:27; 6:11; Rev. 12:9, 12; [Job 1:9-12; Luke 22:31; 2 Cor. 2:11] adversary the devildJob 1:7; 2:2 prowls arounde[Ps. 22:21] like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 fJames 4:7 Resist him,gCol. 2:5 firm in your faith, knowing thathActs 14:22; 1 Thess. 3:3; 2 Tim. 3:12 the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 10 Andich. 1:6 after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace,j1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Thess. 2:12; 1 Tim. 6:12 who has called you to hisk2 Tim. 2:10 eternal glory in Christ, will himselflHeb. 13:21 restore, confirm, strengthen, andmLuke 22:32; Rom. 16:25 establish you. 11 nSee ch. 4:11 To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 ByoActs 15:22; 2 Cor. 1:19; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1 Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him,p[Heb. 13:22] I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this isqSee Acts 11:23 the true grace of God.rSee 1 Cor. 15:1 Stand firm in it. 13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so doessSee Acts 12:12 Mark, my son. 14 tSee Rom. 16:16 Greet one another with the kiss of love.uEph. 6:23 Peace to all of you who are in Christ.