Thematic Bible
1 Peter 5:1 (show verse)
The elders among you I exhort, who am a co-elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed;
1 Peter 5:2 (show verse)
feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,
1 Peter 5:3 (show verse)
not as having a lordship over God's inheritance but being examples to the flock;
1 Peter 5:4 (show verse)
and when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive an unfading crown of glory.
1 Peter 5:5 (show verse)
Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
1 Peter 5:6 (show verse)
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
1 Peter 5:7 (show verse)
casting all your care upon him, for he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:8 (show verse)
Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour;
1 Peter 5:9 (show verse)
whom resist, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished by your brothers in the world.
1 Peter 5:10 (show verse)
And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.
1 Peter 5:11 (show verse)
To him be the glory and the power for ever; amen.
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1 Peter 5:12 (show verse)
I have written to you in a few words by Silvanus [Silas], a faithful brother as I suppose, exhorting you, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
1 Peter 5:13 (show verse)
The co-elect [church] at Babylon salutes you, and Mark my son.
1 Peter 5:14 (show verse)
Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all in Christ.