5:1 Therefore, 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:
5:2 Be 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.
5:3 Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
5:4 Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away.
5:5 In 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."
5:6 Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you.
5:7 Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you.
5:8 Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
5:9 Resist him and be firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
5:10 After 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.
5:12 Through 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!
5:13 Your sister church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, whom I regard as a son.
5:14 Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace be to all of you who are in the Messiah!
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