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exercising the oversight,<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34722a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote a">a</a>]</span> not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34722b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote b">b</a>]</span>—not for sordid gain but eagerly. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">3</span>Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">4</span>And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">5</span>In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34725c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote c">c</a>]</span> And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for</span></p><div class="poetry"><p class="line"><span class="text">“God opposes the proud,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text">but gives grace to the humble.”</span></span></p></div> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">6</span>Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">7</span>Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">8</span>Discipline yourselves, keep alert.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34728d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">9</span>Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34729e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span> in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>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, support, strengthen, and establish you. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.</span></p> <h3><span id="en" class="text">Final Greetings and Benediction</span></h3><p><span class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>Your sister church<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34733f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span> in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>Greet one another with a kiss of love.</span></p><p><span class="text">Peace to all of you who are in Christ.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-34734g" title="See footnote g">g</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote g">g</a>]</span></span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 1 Peter 5:2">1 Peter 5:2</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities lack <i>exercising the oversight</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 1 Peter 5:2">1 Peter 5:2</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities lack <i>as God would have you do it</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 1 Peter 5:5">1 Peter 5:5</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>of those who are older</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 1 Peter 5:8">1 Peter 5:8</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>be vigilant</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 1 Peter 5:9">1 Peter 5:9</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>your brotherhood</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 1 Peter 5:13">1 Peter 5:13</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>She who is</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to 1 Peter 5:14">1 Peter 5:14</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities add <i>Amen</i></span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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