5Therefore, 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:G4245G1722G5213G3870G3588G4850G2532G3144G3804G5547G2532G2844G1391G3195G6012Be 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.G4165G4168G2316G1722G5213G1983G3361G317G235G1596G3366G147G235G42903Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.G3366G5613G2634G2819G235G1096G5179G41684Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away.G2532G750G5319G2865G4735G1391G262
Be Humble and Alert
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."G3668G3501G5293G4245G1161G3956G5293G240G1463G5012G3754G2316G498G5244G1161G1325G5485G50116Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.G5013G3767G5259G2900G5495G2316G2443G5312G5209G1722G25407Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you.G1977G3956G5216G3308G1909G846G3754G846G3199G4012G52168Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.G3525G1127G3754G5216G476G1228G5613G5612G3023G4043G2212G5101G26669Resist him and be firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.G3739G436G4731G4102G1492G846G3804G2005G5216G81G1722G288910After 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.G1161G2316G3956G5485G3588G2564G2248G1519G846G166G1391G1722G5547G2424G3958G3641G846G2675G5209G2675G4741G4599G231111Power belongs to him forever and ever! Amen.G846G1391G2532G2904G1519G165G165G281
Final Greeting
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!G1223G4610G4103G80G5213G5613G3049G1125G1223G3641G3870G2532G1957G5026G1511G227G5485G2316G1519G3739G247613Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, whom I regard as a son.G1722G897G4899G782G5209G2532G3138G3450G520714Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace be to all of you who are in the Messiah!G782G240G1722G5370G26G1515G5213G3956G1722G5547G2424G281