1 Peter · 14 verses
1 Peter 5
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Mark appears at the very end as the writer’s “son,” and the letter gives no explanation before sending everyone off with a kiss.
Shepherds, humility, and a lionvv. 1–11
The elders are asked to shepherd God’s flock willingly and eagerly, not by compulsion, greed, or domination, but by example. Young men are told to submit to their elders, while everyone is to wear humility toward everyone else. Then the chapter’s imagery takes a turn: anxiety is cast upon God, and the devil prowls like a roaring lion. Suffering is shared across the world, and after it comes God’s work of restoration, securing, strengthening, and establishing.
A brief letter, a mysterious son, and a kissvv. 12–14
The letter suddenly becomes personal. Silvanus is called a faithful brother, the writing is described as brief, and the recipients are urged to stand firm. The church in Babylon sends greetings, and so does Mark, named without explanation as the writer’s son. Then, after the devil and the glory to be revealed, the farewell is an ordinary social gesture: a kiss of love, followed by peace to those in Christ.
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1 Pet 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
1 Pet 5:2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
1 Pet 5:3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
1 Pet 5:4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
1 Pet 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Pet 5:6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
1 Pet 5:7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
1 Pet 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
1 Pet 5:9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
1 Pet 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
1 Pet 5:11To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
1 Pet 5:12Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
1 Pet 5:13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.
1 Pet 5:14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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Where this is echoed
Readers' own connections, from OpenBible's crowd-voted cross-references — agreement about relevance, and not scholarly confidence. 355 passages were voted onto 14 verses of this chapter; the 16 shown lead on votes, and each is listed at the verse it was voted onto most strongly.
- 7Psalms 55:22Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
- 7Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- 7Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
- 7Psalms 56:3–4When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
- 8Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
- 7Matthew 6:25–26Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
- 8James 4:7Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- 7Matthew 6:33–34But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- 7Hebrews 13:5–6Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
- 102 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
- 7Luke 12:22Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
- 8Ephesians 4:27and do not give the devil a foothold.
- 8Job 2:2“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”
- 71 Samuel 30:6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
- 7Luke 12:30–32For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
- 102 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
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