1 Peter 5 (KJV)
1 Peter 5 in the King James Version, with Matthew Henry's commentary.
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The text, King James Version
- 1The 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:
- 2Feed 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;
- 3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
- 4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- 5Likewise, 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.
- 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
- 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
- 8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
- 9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
- 10But 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.
- 11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
- 12By 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.
- 13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
- 14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Outline of the chapter
From Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary.
- Elders exhorted and encouraged. (verses 1-4)
- Younger Christians are to submit to their elders, and to yield with humility and patience to God, and to be sober, watchful, and stedfast in faith. (verses 5-9)
- Prayers for their growth and establishment. (verses 10-14)