Chapter 5
Instructions to Elders
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[As] a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory vvv to be revealed, I appeal to [the] elders among you:
ὁ συμπρεσβύτερος καὶ μάρτυς τῶν τοῦ Χριστοῦ παθημάτων ὁ καὶ κοινωνός τῆς δόξης μελλούσης ἀποκαλύπτεσθαι παρακαλῶ Πρεσβυτέρους τοὺς ἐν ὑμῖν ho sympresbyteros kai martys tōn tou Christou pathēmatōn ho kai koinōnos tēs doxēs mellousēs apokalyptesthai parakalō Presbyterous tous en hymin — NA/TR · 1
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Be shepherds of God’s flock [that is] among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
ποιμάνατε τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸ ποίμνιον ἐν ὑμῖν ἐπισκοποῦντες μὴ ἀναγκαστῶς ἀλλὰ ἑκουσίως Θεόν κατὰ μηδὲ αἰσχροκερδῶς ἀλλὰ προθύμως poimanate tou Theou to poimnion en hymin episkopountes mē anankastōs alla hekousiōs Theon kata mēde aischrokerdōs alla prothymōs — NA/TR · 2
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not vvv lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
μηδ’ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων ἀλλὰ γινόμενοι τύποι τοῦ ποιμνίου mēd’ hōs katakyrieuontes tōn klērōn alla ginomenoi typoi tou poimniou — NA/TR · 3
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And [when] the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
καὶ τοῦ Ἀρχιποίμενος φανερωθέντος κομιεῖσθε τὸν στέφανον τῆς δόξης ἀμαράντινον kai tou Archipoimenos phanerōthentos komieisthe ton stephanon tēs doxēs amarantinon — NA/TR · 4
Cast Your Cares on Him
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Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to [your] elders. And all [of you], clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “- God opposes [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] humble.”
νεώτεροι Ὁμοίως ὑποτάγητε πρεσβυτέροις δὲ πάντες ἐγκομβώσασθε τὴν ταπεινοφροσύνην ἀλλήλοις ὅτι Ὁ Θεὸς ἀντιτάσσεται ὑπερηφάνοις δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν ταπεινοῖς neōteroi Homoiōs hypotagēte presbyterois de pantes enkombōsasthe tēn tapeinophrosynēn allēlois hoti Ho Theos antitassetai hyperēphanois de didōsin charin tapeinois — NA/TR · 5
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in [due] time He may exalt you.
Ταπεινώθητε οὖν ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ τὴν κραταιὰν χεῖρα ἵνα ἐν καιρῷ ὑψώσῃ ὑμᾶς Tapeinōthēte oun hypo tou Theou tēn krataian cheira hina en kairō hypsōsē hymas — NA/TR · 6
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Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
ἐπιρίψαντες πᾶσαν ὑμῶν τὴν μέριμναν ἐπ’ αὐτόν ὅτι αὐτῷ μέλει περὶ ὑμῶν epiripsantes pasan hymōn tēn merimnan ep’ auton hoti autō melei peri hymōn — NA/TR · 7
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Be sober-minded [and] alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking [someone] to devour.
Νήψατε γρηγορήσατε ὑμῶν ἀντίδικος ὁ διάβολος περιπατεῖ ὡς ὠρυόμενος λέων ζητῶν τινα καταπιεῖν Nēpsate grēgorēsate hymōn antidikos ho diabolos peripatei hōs ōryomenos leōn zētōn tina katapiein — NA/TR · 8
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Resist [him], [standing] firm in [your] faith [and] in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
ἀντίστητε ᾧ στερεοὶ τῇ πίστει εἰδότες ὑμῶν ἀδελφότητι τῇ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ἐπιτελεῖσθαι τὰ αὐτὰ τῶν παθημάτων antistēte hō stereoi tē pistei eidotes hymōn adelphotēti tē en tō kosmō epiteleisthai ta auta tōn pathēmatōn — NA/TR · 9
Benediction and Farewell
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And [after you] have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore [you], secure [you], strengthen [you], [and] establish [you].
δὲ παθόντας ὀλίγον Ὁ Θεὸς πάσης χάριτος ὁ καλέσας ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτοῦ αἰώνιον τὴν δόξαν ἐν Χριστῷ αὐτὸς καταρτίσει στηρίξει σθενώσει θεμελιώσει de pathontas oligon Ho Theos pasēs charitos ho kalesas hymas eis autou aiōnion tēn doxan en Christō autos katartisei stērixei sthenōsei themeliōsei — NA/TR · 10
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To Him [be] the power vvv vvv forever [and] ever. Amen.
αὐτῷ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν autō to kratos eis tous aiōnas tōn aiōnōn amēn — NA/TR · 11
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Through Silvanus, [whom] I regard as 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].
Διὰ Σιλουανοῦ λογίζομαι ὡς τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν δι’ ὀλίγων παρακαλῶν καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ στῆτε εἰς ἣν Dia Silouanou logizomai hōs tou pistou adelphou egrapsa hymin di’ oligōn parakalōn kai epimartyrōn tautēn einai alēthē charin tou Theou stēte eis hēn — NA/TR · 12
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[The church] in Babylon, chosen together with [you], sends you greetings…, [as does] my son Mark.
ἡ ἐν Βαβυλῶνι συνεκλεκτὴ Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς καὶ μου ὁ υἱός Μάρκος hē en Babylōni syneklektē Aspazetai hymas kai mou ho huios Markos — NA/TR · 13
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Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who [are] in Christ.
Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἀγάπης Εἰρήνη πᾶσιν ὑμῖν τοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ Aspasasthe allēlous en philēmati agapēs Eirēnē pasin hymin tois en Christō — NA/TR · 14