1 Peters 5

1 De eldste blandt eder formaner jeg som medeldste og vidne om Kristi lidelser, som den som og har del i den herlighet som skal åpenbares:2 Vokt den Guds hjord som er hos eder, og ha tilsyn med den, ikke av tvang, men frivillig, ikke for ussel vinnings skyld, men av villig hjerte,3 heller ikke som de som vil herske over sine menigheter, men således at I blir mønster for hjorden;

4 og når overhyrden åpenbares, skal I få ærens uvisnelige krans.
5 Likeså skal I yngre underordne eder under de eldre, og I alle skal iklæ eder ydmykhet mot hverandre; for Gud står de stolte imot, men de ydmyke gir han nåde.

6 Ydmyk eder derfor under Guds veldige hånd, forat han kan ophøie eder i sin tid,

7 og kast all eders sorg på ham! for han har omsorg for eder.
8 Vær edrue, våk! Eders motstander djevelen går omkring som en brølende løve og søker hvem han kan opsluke;

9 stå ham imot, faste i troen, for I vet at de samme lidelser er lagt på eders brødre i verden.
10 Men all nådes Gud, som kalte eder til sin evige herlighet i Kristus Jesus, efter en kort tids lidelse, han skal dyktiggjøre, stadfeste, styrke, grunnfeste eder;11 ham tilhører makten i all evighet. Amen.

12 Med Silvanus, den trofaste bror(-)det holder jeg ham for-skriver jeg kortelig til eder for å formane og vidne at dette er Guds sanne nåde som I står i.13 Den medutvalgte menighet i Babylon hilser eder, likeså Markus, min sønn.

14 Hils hverandre med kjærlighets kyss! Fred være med alle eder som er i Kristus!

1 PETER 5

Helping Christian Leaders

1 Church leaders, I am writing to encourage you. I too am a leader, as well as a witness to Christ's suffering, and I will share in his glory when it is shown to us.
2  t Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money. 3 Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them.

4 Then when Christ the Chief Shepherd returns, you will be given a crown that will never lose its glory.

5  t All of you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble toward everyone else. The Scriptures say,
“God opposes proud people,
but he helps everyone
who is humble.”
6  t Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honor you when the time comes.

7 t God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.
8 Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack. 9 But you must resist the devil and stay strong in your faith. You know that all over the world the Lord's followers are suffering just as you are. 10 But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.

11 God will be in control forever! Amen.

Final Greetings

12  t Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so you will keep on having faith in him.

13  t Greetings from the Lord's followers in Babylon.t They are God's chosen ones.
Mark, who is like a son to me, sends his greetings too.
14 Give each other a warm greeting. I pray that God will give peace to everyone who belongs to Christ.t