1 Peter 5:1-11 - Leadership And Humility

¹ The elders among you I beseech, a fellow elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a participator of the glory which is about to be revealed: ² Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will; ³ Neither as ruling over the portions obtained by lot, but being types of the flock. ⁴ And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory.

⁵ Likewise, ye younger, be subjected to the elders. And all being subject to one another, be wrapped up in humility: for God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

⁶ Therefore be humbled under the strong hand of God, that he might lift you up) in due measure: ⁷ Having cast all your care upon him; for to him is the care for you.

⁸ Be abstemious, watch; for your adversary the accuser, as a roaring lion, walks around, seeking whom he might swallow down: ⁹ Whom resist firm in the faith, knowing that the same of sufferings are completed by your brotherhood in the world.

¹⁰ And the God of all grace, having called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, may he put you in proper order, having suffered a little time, may he support you, make firm, lay the foundation. ¹¹ To him the glory and the strength for the time of times. Amen.