{"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/web/1-peter/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T00:28:38.878Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"1 Peter","bookSlug":"1-peter","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":5,"totalVerses":14},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for |God resists the proud, but 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 worries on him, because he cares for you."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Peter 5 (WEB)","markdown":"[1 Peter 5](https://primebible.com/web/1-peter/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/1-peter/5 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}