Peter (The First Epistle General of )

I, a fellow elder, exhort the elders among you, I being also witness of the sufferings of Christ, and [being] sharer of the glory about to be revealed:

Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor eagerly for base gain, but readily;

And [at] the appearing of the Chief Shepherd, you will receive the never fading crown of glory.

Likewise, younger ones be subject to older ones; and all being subject to one another. Put on humility, because God sets [Himself] "against proud ones, but He gives grace to humble ones."

Then be humbled under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in time;

"casting all your anxiety onto Him," because it matters to Him concerning you.

Be sensible, watch, because your adversary [the] Devil walks about as a roaring lion seeking someone he may devour;

whom firmly resist in the faith, knowing the same sufferings are being completed in your brotherhood in [the] world.

Now the God of all grace, the [One] calling you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, you having suffered a little, [He] Himself will perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish [you].

To Him [be] the glory and the might forever and ever. Amen.

I wrote to you by a few [words] by way of Silvanus the faithful brother, as I reckon, exhorting and witnessing this to be [the] true grace of God, in which you stand.

The fellow-elected in Babylon greet you; also Mark my son.

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace [be] to you, all those in Christ Jesus. Amen.