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14 If you are insulted because you bear the
name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God* rests upon you.* 15 If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing,
making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs. 16 But it is no shame to suffer for being a
Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being
called by his name! 17 For the time has come for
judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed
God’s Good News? 18 And also,
“If the righteous are barely saved,
what will happen to godless sinners?”*
19 So
if you are suffering in a manner that
pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and
trust your lives to the God who created you, for
he will never fail you.
— promises—
from God
So humble yourselves
under the mighty power of
God, and at the right time
he will lift you up in honor.
1 P E T E R 5:6
Advice for Elders and Young Men
And 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:
2 Care 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. 3 Don’t lord it over the people
assigned to your care, but lead them by your own
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good example. 4 And when the Great Shepherd
appears, you will receive a crown of neverending glory and honor.
5 In 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.”*
6 So
humble yourselves under the mighty power
of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in
honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God,
for he cares about you.
8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy,
the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion,
looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand 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.
10 In 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. 11 All power to
him forever! Amen.
Peter’s Final Greetings
12 I 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.
13 Your sister church here in Babylon* sends
you greetings, and so does my son Mark. 14 Greet
each other with a kiss of love.
Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.
4:14a Or for the glory of God, which is his Spirit. 4:14b Some
manuscripts add On their part he is blasphemed, but on
your part he is glorified. 4:18 Prov 11:31 (Greek version).
5:5 Prov 3:34 (Greek version). 5:9 Greek your brotherhood.
5:12 Greek Silvanus. 5:13 Greek The elect one in Babylon.
Babylon was probably symbolic for Rome.