1 The elders who are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: WBS — 1Peter 5:1
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind; WBS — 1Peter 5:2
3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock. WBS — 1Peter 5:3
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. WBS — 1Peter 5:4
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. WBS — 1Peter 5:5
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: WBS — 1Peter 5:6
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. WBS — 1Peter 5:7
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: WBS — 1Peter 5:8
9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. WBS — 1Peter 5:9
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. WBS — 1Peter 5:10
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. WBS — 1Peter 5:11
12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye stand. WBS — 1Peter 5:12
13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son. WBS — 1Peter 5:13
14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. WBS — 1Peter 5:14