| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1As 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: | 1Therefore, as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of the Messiah and also a participant in the glory about to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you: |
| 2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; | 2Shepherd God's flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God's will; not for the money but eagerly; |
| 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. | 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. |
| 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. | 4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. |
| 5Young 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.” | 5In the same way, you younger men, be subject to the elders. And all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. |
| 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. | 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time, |
| 7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. | 7casting all your care on Him, because He cares about you. |
| 8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. | 8Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. |
| 9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. | 9Resist him and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world. |
| 10And 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. | 10Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little. |
| 11To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen. | 11The dominion belongs to Him forever. Amen. |
| 12Through 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. | 12I have written you this brief letter through Silvanus (I know him to be a faithful brother) to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it! |
| 13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. | 13The church in Babylon, also chosen, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son. |
| 14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. | 14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. |
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