1 I want to encourage the elders among you. I'm also an elder, a witness to Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that is to come. 2 Look after God's flock you have been given to care for, watching over it not because you're forced to, but gladly, as God wants you to. Do this willingly, not looking to make a profit from it. 3 Don't be arrogant, lording it over those who have been put in your care, but be an example to the flock. 4 When the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive a glorious crown that will never fade. 5 Young people, do what the elders tell you. Indeed all of you should serve one another in humility, because “God is against the proud, but favors the humble.” 6 Humble yourself before God's powerful hand so that he will lift you up at the appropriate time. 7 Surrender all your worries to him, because he cares for you. 8 Be responsible, and stay alert. The devil, your enemy, is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, trusting in God. Remember that your fellow-believers around the world are going through similar troubles. 10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you into his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore you, support you, strengthen you, and give you a solid foundation. 11 To him be power forever and ever! Amen. 12 With the help of Silvanus, whom I consider a trustworthy brother, I send this letter to you. In these few words I've written I want to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in God's grace! 13 The believers here in “Babylon,” chosen together with you, send their greetings to you, as does Mark, my son. 14 Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
1 Peter 5 Free Bible Version
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Cross references (14)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Colossians 3:3–4; Luke 24:48; Romans 8:17–18; 2 John 1; Psalm 73:24–25
- 2 Titus 1:7; 1 Timothy 3:8; Acts 20:26–28; Titus 3:1; 1 Timothy 3:3
- 3 Philippians 3:17; Ezekiel 34:4; 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Matthew 20:25–26; 2 Corinthians 1:24
- 4 James 1:12; 1 Corinthians 9:25; Isaiah 40:11; 2 Timothy 4:8; 1 John 3:2
- 5 James 4:6; Proverbs 3:34; Ephesians 5:21; Romans 12:10; Colossians 3:12
- 6 James 4:10; Luke 14:11; Proverbs 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 18:14
- 7 Psalm 55:22; Philippians 4:6; Psalm 37:5; Psalm 56:3–4; Matthew 6:25–26
- 8 Ephesians 6:11; James 4:7; Ephesians 4:27; Job 2:2; 1 Peter 1:13
- 9 James 4:7; Acts 14:22; Ephesians 6:11–13; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Corinthians 10:13
- 10 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Peter 1:6–7; Jude 24; Psalm 138:7
- 11 1 Peter 4:11; Romans 11:36; Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:13
- 12 Hebrews 13:22; Acts 11:23; 1 Corinthians 15:1; 2 Corinthians 1:19; Acts 20:24
- 13 Acts 12:12; Psalm 87:4; Acts 12:25; Revelation 18:2; Revelation 17:5
- 14 Romans 16:16; Ephesians 6:23; Romans 8:1; Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 16:20
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"For God," saith [the Scripture], "resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble." Let us cleave, then, to those to whom grace has been given by God.
… man, very skilful in medicine, and much renowned therein, who had with his own proconsular hand put the Agonistic garland upon my distempered head, not, though, as a physician; for this disease Thou alone healest, who resistest the proud, and givest grace to the humble. But didst Thou fail me even by that old man, or forbear from healing my …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
… and lest from taking the wolf to be a sheep we become his prey, and from supposing the destroying Devil to be a beneficent Angel we be devoured: for, as the Scripture saith, he goeth about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
If a ravening and roaring lion, seeking what he may devour of our souls or of our words; or a wild boar, trampling under foot the precious and translucent pearls of the Truth; or an Arabian and alien wolf, or one keener even than these in tricks of argument; or a fox, that is a treacherous and faithless soul, changing …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
For the King and Founder of this city of which we speak, has in Scripture uttered to His people a dictum of the divine law in these words: "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." But this, which is God's prerogative, the inflated ambition of a proud spirit also affects, and dearly loves that this be numbered …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)