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1 Peter 5

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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:

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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;

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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1 Peter 5:1

“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:”

Study Summary

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed — Peter addresses 'elders' (presbyter, church leaders) not with hierarchical authority but as a 'fellow elder' (synpresbyterus), establishing peer relationship. His credentials rest on being a 'witness of Christ's sufferings' (martys tōn tou Christou pathēmatōn) and future participant in glory (doxa).

Community Reflections

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Aisha Mbeki (Test User)1d ago
Wisdom for daily life — 1 Peter 5

God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a…

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1 Peter 5:1

“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:”

Study Summary

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed — Peter addresses 'elders' (presbyter, church leaders) not with hierarchical authority but as a 'fellow elder' (synpresbyterus), establishing peer relationship. His credentials rest on being a 'witness of Christ's sufferings' (martys tōn tou Christou pathēmatōn) and future participant in glory (doxa).

Community Reflections

1
Aisha Mbeki (Test User)1d ago
Wisdom for daily life — 1 Peter 5

God meets us exactly where we are — broken, uncertain, yet chosen. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This connects directly to the promise made to Abraham. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. It implies covenant loyalty, steadfast love that never wavers.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. God is faithful in every circumstance.. Faith isn't the absence of doubt — it's choosing to believe despite it.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. I think this is a…

Read the note →

1 Peter 5:1

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings, and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed — Peter addresses 'elders' (presbyter, church leaders) not with hierarchical authority but as a 'fellow elder' (synpresbyterus), establishing peer relationship. His credentials rest on being a 'witness of Christ's sufferings' (martys tōn tou Christou pathēmatōn) and future participant in glory (doxa).