1 Peter 5:1-11 - Leadership And Humility

¹ Therefore [I, your] fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, [and] also a sharer of the glory that is going to be revealed, exhort the elders among you: ² shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion but willingly, in accordance with God, and not greedily but eagerly, ³ and not as lording it over {those under your care}, but being examples for the flock. ⁴ And [when] the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

⁵ In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all [of you] clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the [right] time, ⁷ casting all your cares on him, because {he cares} for you.

⁸ Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. ⁹ {Resist him}, steadfast in your faith, [because you] know the same [kinds] of sufferings are being accomplished by your community of believers in the world.

¹⁰ And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, [after you] have suffered for a short time, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, [and] establish [you]. ¹¹ To him [be] the power {forever and ever}. Amen.