彼得前书 5

牧养上帝的羊群

1 所以，我这同作长老，作基督受苦的证人和分享将来所要显现的荣耀的人，勉励在你们中间的长老们： 2 务要牧养在你们当中上帝的群羊，按着上帝的旨意照顾他们t，不是出于勉强，而是出于甘心；也不是因为贪财，而是出于乐意。 3 不要辖制所托付你们的群羊，而是要作他们的榜样。 4 到了大牧人显现的时候，你们必得到那永不衰残、荣耀的冠冕。

5 同样，你们年轻的，要顺服年长的。你们大家都要以谦卑当衣服穿上，彼此顺服，因为 “上帝抵挡骄傲的人， 但赐恩给谦卑的人。”

6 所以，你们要谦卑服在上帝大能的手下，这样，到了适当的时候，他必使你们升高。 7 你们要将一切的忧虑卸给上帝，因为他顾念你们。

8 务要谨慎，要警醒。因为你们的仇敌魔鬼，如同咆哮的狮子，走来走去，寻找可吞吃的人。 9 你们要用坚固的信心抵挡他，因为知道你们在世上的众弟兄也正在经历这样的苦难。 10 那赐一切恩典的上帝曾在基督t里召了你们，得享他永远的荣耀，在你们暂受苦难之后，必要亲自成全你们，坚固你们，赐力量给你们，建立你们t。 11 愿权能归给他，直到永永远远。阿们！

问安

12 我简单地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的弟兄西拉交给你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是上帝真实的恩典；你们务要在这恩上站立得住。 13 在巴比伦与你们同蒙拣选的教会向你们问安。我儿子马可也向你们问安。 14 你们要用爱心彼此亲吻问安。愿平安t归给你们所有在基督里的人！

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