{"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/asv/1-peter/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T11:28:01.577Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","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 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:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"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 anxiety upon him, because he careth for you."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"She that is in Babylon, elect together with you , saluteth you; and'so doth Mark my son."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Peter 5 (ASV)","markdown":"[1 Peter 5](https://primebible.com/asv/1-peter/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/1-peter/5 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}