{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/1-peter/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-26T14:40:16.134Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"1 Peter","bookSlug":"1-peter","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":5,"totalVerses":14},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brothers that are in the world."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein you stand."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you; and so does Marcus my son."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Greet you one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Peter 5 (AKJV)","markdown":"[1 Peter 5](https://primebible.com/akjv/1-peter/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/1-peter/5 (accessed 2026-05-26)."}}