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1 Peter 5

To the elders among you I appeal, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and one who will share in the glory to be revealed: Look after the flock of God under your care, watching over it — not because you have to, but willingly; not in it for the money, but keen to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but be

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Feed the flock

To the elders among you I appeal, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and one who will share in the glory to be revealed: Look after the flock of God under your care, watching over it — not because you have to, but willingly; not in it for the money, but keen to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will get a crown of glory that never fades. In the same way, you younger men, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another and be clothed with humility, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. So humble yourselves under God's mighty hand, and he will lift you up in due time. Cast all your care on him, because he cares for you.

The elders among you I push on, who am an elder too and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker too of the glory that'll be shown. Feed the flock of God among you, watching over it — not by need but willingly. Not for dirty gain but with a ready mind. And not as lording it over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shows himself, you'll get a crown of glory that doesn't fade away. The same way, you younger, be under the elder. Yes, all of you be under each other and be clothed with lowliness of mind. Because God stands against the proud and gives grace to the lowly. So bring yourselves low under the mighty hand of God, so he can lift you up in due time. Throwing all your care on him. Because he cares for you.

The elders which 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: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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To the elders among you I appeal, as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and one who will share in the glory to be revealed:

Plain English

The elders among you I push on, who am an elder too and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker too of the glory that'll be shown.

King James Version, 1611

The elders which 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:

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Look after the flock of God under your care, watching over it — not because you have to, but willingly; not in it for the money, but keen to serve;

Plain English

Feed the flock of God among you, watching over it — not by need but willingly. Not for dirty gain but with a ready mind.

King James Version, 1611

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Plain English

And not as lording it over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

King James Version, 1611

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will get a crown of glory that never fades.

Plain English

And when the chief Shepherd shows himself, you'll get a crown of glory that doesn't fade away.

King James Version, 1611

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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In the same way, you younger men, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another and be clothed with humility, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Plain English

The same way, you younger, be under the elder. Yes, all of you be under each other and be clothed with lowliness of mind. Because God stands against the proud and gives grace to the lowly.

King James Version, 1611

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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So humble yourselves under God's mighty hand, and he will lift you up in due time.

Plain English

So bring yourselves low under the mighty hand of God, so he can lift you up in due time.

King James Version, 1611

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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Cast all your care on him, because he cares for you.

Plain English

Throwing all your care on him. Because he cares for you.

King James Version, 1611

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Be watchful

Keep your head. Stay alert. Your enemy the devil prowls about like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand up to him, firm in the faith, knowing that your brothers throughout the world are going through the same kind of suffering. But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you. To him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen. With the help of Silvanus, whom I take to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. The church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends her regards, and so does Marcus my son. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Be sober, be watchful. Because the one against you, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, looking for who he can eat up. Stand against him firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are carried out in your brothers in the world. But the God of all grace, who's called us to his everlasting glory by Christ Jesus, after you've suffered a while, make you perfect, make you firm, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and rule forever and ever. Amen. By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you as I reckon, I've written briefly, pushing on and testifying that this is the true grace of God you stand in. The church at Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you — and so does Mark my son. Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Keep your head. Stay alert. Your enemy the devil prowls about like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

Plain English

Be sober, be watchful. Because the one against you, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, looking for who he can eat up.

King James Version, 1611

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

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Stand up to him, firm in the faith, knowing that your brothers throughout the world are going through the same kind of suffering.

Plain English

Stand against him firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are carried out in your brothers in the world.

King James Version, 1611

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

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But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you.

Plain English

But the God of all grace, who's called us to his everlasting glory by Christ Jesus, after you've suffered a while, make you perfect, make you firm, strengthen, settle you.

King James Version, 1611

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

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To him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

Plain English

To him be glory and rule forever and ever. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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With the help of Silvanus, whom I take to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Plain English

By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you as I reckon, I've written briefly, pushing on and testifying that this is the true grace of God you stand in.

King James Version, 1611

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

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The church in Babylon, chosen along with you, sends her regards, and so does Marcus my son.

Plain English

The church at Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you — and so does Mark my son.

King James Version, 1611

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

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Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Plain English

Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

King James Version, 1611

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.