| New King James Version | New Living Translation |
| 1The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: | 1And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you: |
| 2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; | 2Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. |
| 3nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; | 3Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. |
| 4and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away. | 4And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor. |
| 5Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” | 5In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” |
| 6Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, | 6So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. |
| 7casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. | 7Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. |
| 8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. | 8Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. |
| 9Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. | 9Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are. |
| 10But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. | 10In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. |
| 11To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. | 11All power to him forever! Amen. Peter’s Final Greetings |
| 12By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. | 12I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace. |
| 13She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark my son. | 13Your sister church here in Babylon sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark. |
| 14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. | 14Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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