1 Peter 5

1 De Ældste iblandt Eder formaner jeg som en Med-Ældste og Vidne til Christi Lidelser, som den, der og har Deel i Herligheden, der skal aabenbares:2 vogter Guds Hjord, som er iblandt Eder, og vaager over den, ikke tvungne, men frivillig, ikke for slet Vindings Skyld men med Redebonhed;3 ikke som de, der ville herske over Herrens Arv, men som Mønstre for Hjorden;4 og naar da Overhyrden aabenbares, skulle I erholde Ærens uforvisnelige Krands.5 Desligeste, I Unge værer de Ældste underdanige; men værer alle hverandre underdanige og smykker Eder med Ydmyghed; thi Gud staaer de Hoffærdige imod, men de Ydmyge giver han Naade.6 Derfor ydmyger Eder under Guds Vældige Haand, at han maa i sin Tid ophøie Eder.7 Kaster al Eders Sorg paa ham, thi han har Omhu for Eder.8 Værer ædrue, vaager; thi Eders Modstander Djævelen gaaer omkring som en brølende Løve, søgende, hvem han kan opslue.9 Staaer ham imod, faste i Troen, vidende, at de samme Lidelser fuldbyrdes paa Eders Brødre i Verden.10 Men al Naades Gud, som kaldte os til sin evige Herlighed i Christus Jesus, efter en kort Tids Lidelse, han selv berede, styrke, bekræfte, grundfæste Eder!11 Han være Ære og Magt i al Evighed! Amen.12 Med Silvanus, den trofaste Broder, (thi det holder jeg ham for), har jeg i Korthed skrevet Eder til og formaner og vidner, at denne er Guds sande Naade, i hvilken I staae.13 Den medudvalgte Menighed i Babylon hilser Eder, saa og Marcus min Søn.14 Hilser hverandre med Kjærligheds Kys. Fred være med Eder alle, som ere i Christus Jesus! Amen.

1 Peter 5

Leading and Living in God’s Flock

1 So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:2 Give a shepherd’s care tot God’s flock among you, exercising oversights not merely as a dutyt but willingly under God’s direction,t not for shameful profit but eagerly.3 And do not lord it overt those entrusted to you,t but be examples to the flock.

4 Thent when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
5 In the same way, you who are younger,s be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.s6 And God will exalt you in due time,t if you humble yourselves under his mighty handt7 by castingts all your carest on him because he cares for you.8 Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion,s is on the prowl looking for someones to devour.9 Resist him,t strong in your faith, because you knowt that your brothers and sisterst throughout the worldt are enduringt the same kinds of suffering.t10 And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christs will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.t

11 To him belongst the power forever. Amen.

Final Greetings

12 Through Silvanus,s whom I know to be a faithful brother,t I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testifyt that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.t13 The churcht in Babylon,s chosen together with you,t greets you, and so does Mark, my son.

14 Greet one another with a loving kiss.t Peace to all of you who are in Christ.s