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:
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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;
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Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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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 you.
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To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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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.
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The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
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Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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1 Peter 5 Study & Commentary
1 Peter 5 addresses the elders of the church, exhorting them to feed the flock willingly. It warns all believers to be sober and vigilant against the devil and concludes with a promise of restoration after suffering.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Humble Leadership: Elders must lead "not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind" (v. 2). True leadership is being an "ensample to the flock" rather than lording it over God’s heritage.2. Casting Cares on God: "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" (v. 7). We are invited to release the weight of our anxieties into the hands of a sovereign and loving Father.
3. Vigilance Against the Enemy: Our adversary the devil walks about as a roaring lion (v. 8). We must remain sober and steadfast in the faith, knowing that our brethren throughout the world face the same afflictions.
