{"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/kjv/1-peter/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T01:21:38.979Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 <i>thereof</i>, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Neither as being lords over <i>God's</i> heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <i>of you</i> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and 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 care upon him; for he careth for you."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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 <i>you</i>."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"To him <i>be</i> glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The <i>church that is</i> at Babylon, elected together with <i>you</i>, saluteth you; and <i>so doth</i> Marcus my son."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace <i>be</i> with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Peter 5 (KJV)","markdown":"[1 Peter 5](https://primebible.com/kjv/1-peter/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/1-peter/5 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}