1 GLT Therefore, I— the fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ and the sharer of the glory being about to be revealed— exhort the elders among you: BSB BSB: As 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:
2 GLT Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight— not under compulsion, but willingly, according to God— and not greedily, but eagerly; BSB BSB: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
3 GLT and not as lording it over your portion, but being examples to the flock. BSB BSB: not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4 GLT And when the Chief Shepherd has been revealed, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. BSB BSB: And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
5 GLT Similarly, young men, be subjected to elders. And everyone, clothe yourselves{ with} humility toward one another, for“God resists proud ones, but gives grace to humble ones.” BSB BSB: Young 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.”
6 GLT Therefore, humble yourselves under the powerful hand of God so that he may lift you up at a time, BSB BSB: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
7 GLT having cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. BSB BSB: Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
8 GLT Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, is walking around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. BSB BSB: Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
9 GLT Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing the same kind of sufferings are being brought to completion in your brotherhood in the world. BSB BSB: Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
10 GLT But the God of all grace, the one having called you to his eternal glory in Christ, having suffered for a little{ while}, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen,{ and} establish. BSB BSB: And 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.
11 GLT To him{ be} the power forever. Amen. BSB BSB: To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
12 GLT Through Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I regard{ him}, I wrote to you briefly, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God. Stand in it. BSB BSB: Through 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.
14 GLT Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you, all those in Christ. BSB BSB: Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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