{"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/dbt/1-peter/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T07:14:47.347Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","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 their fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also am partaker of the glory about to be revealed:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the due time;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which is in the world."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"to him be the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. Amen."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"She that is elected with you in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you  all who are in Christ."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Peter 5 (DBT)","markdown":"[1 Peter 5](https://primebible.com/dbt/1-peter/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/1-peter/5 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}