1 Peter 5:1

AMP: Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:

ASV: The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

BSB: As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

DARBY: The elders which [are] among you I exhort, who [am their] fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also [am] partaker of the glory about to be revealed:

DRA: The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:

KJV: The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

1 Peter 5:2

AMP: shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;

ASV: Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

BSB: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

DARBY: shepherd the flock of God which [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;

DRA: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily:

KJV: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

1 Peter 5:3

AMP: not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].

ASV: neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

BSB: not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

DARBY: not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.

DRA: Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

KJV: Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:4

AMP: And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.

ASV: And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

BSB: And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

DARBY: And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

DRA: And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.

KJV: And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

1 Peter 5:5

AMP: Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble. [Prov 3:34]

ASV: Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

BSB: Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,“God opposes the proud,but gives grace to the humble.”

DARBY: Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble gives grace.

DRA: In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

KJV: Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:6

AMP: Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time, [John 3:30]

ASV: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

BSB: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

DARBY: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in [the due] time;

DRA: Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:

KJV: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

1 Peter 5:7

AMP: casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. [Ps 55:22]

ASV: casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

BSB: Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

DARBY: having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.

DRA: Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.

KJV: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:8

AMP: Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.

ASV: Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

BSB: Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

DARBY: Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.

DRA: Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.

KJV: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

1 Peter 5:9

AMP: But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.]

ASV: whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

BSB: Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

DARBY: Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which [is] in [the] world.

DRA: Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world.

KJV: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

1 Peter 5:10

AMP: After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].

ASV: And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

BSB: 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 you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

DARBY: But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:

DRA: But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.

KJV: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 5:11

AMP: To Him be dominion (power, authority, sovereignty) forever and ever. Amen.

ASV: To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

BSB: To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.

DARBY: to him [be] the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. Amen.

DRA: To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

KJV: To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 5:12

AMP: By Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace [the undeserved favor] of God. Stand firm in it!

ASV: By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account [him], I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.

BSB: Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

DARBY: By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is [the] true grace of God in which ye stand.

DRA: By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.

KJV: By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

1 Peter 5:13

AMP: She [the church] who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son [in the faith], Mark.

ASV: She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son.

BSB: The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

DARBY: She that is elected with [you] in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son.

DRA: The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you: and so doth my son Mark.

KJV: The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

1 Peter 5:14

AMP: Greet one another with a kiss of love.To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace.

ASV: Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

BSB: Greet one another with a kiss of love.Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

DARBY: Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who [are] in Christ.

DRA: Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you, who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

KJV: Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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