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| 1Therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the Messiah's sufferings, and one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: | 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: |
| 2Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires. | 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; |
| 3Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. | 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. |
| 4Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away. | 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. |
| 5In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble." | 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.” |
| 6Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. | 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. |
| 7Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you. | 7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. |
| 8Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. | 8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. |
| 9Resist him and be firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. | 9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. |
| 10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you by the Messiah Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, establish you, strengthen you, and support you. | 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. |
| 11Power belongs to him forever and ever! Amen. | 11To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen. |
| 12Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is to be the true grace of God in which you are to stand firm! | 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. |
| 13Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, whom I regard as a son. | 13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. |
| 14Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace be to all of you who are in the Messiah! | 14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. |
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