1 Ek vermaan die ouderlinge onder julle, ek wat 'n mede-ouderling en getuie van die lyde van Christus is, wat ook 'n deelgenoot is van die heerlikheid wat geopenbaar sal word:

2 Hou as herders toesig oor die kudde van God wat onder julle is, nie uit dwang nie, maar gewilliglik; nie om vuil gewin nie, maar met bereidwilligheid;

3 ook nie as heersers oor die erfdeel nie, maar as voorbeelde vir die kudde.

4 En wanneer die Opperherder verskyn, sal julle die onverwelklike kroon van heerlikheid ontvang.

5 Net so moet julle, jongeres, aan die oueres onderdanig wees; en wees almal met ootmoed bekleed in onderdanigheid aan mekaar, want God weerstaan die hoogmoediges, maar aan die nederiges gee Hy genade.

6 Verneder julle dan onder die kragtige hand van God, sodat Hy julle kan verhoog op die regte tyd.

7 Werp al julle bekommernis op Hom, want Hy sorg vir julle.

8 Wees nugter en waaksaam, want julle teëstander, die duiwel, loop rond soos 'n brullende leeu, en soek wie hy kan verslind.

9 Hom moet julle teëstaan, standvastig in die geloof, omdat julle weet dat dieselfde lyding opgelê word aan julle broederskap wat in die wêreld is.

10 En mag die God van alle genade self, wat ons geroep het tot sy ewige heerlikheid in Christus Jesus, nadat ons 'n kort tyd gely het, julle volmaak, bevestig, versterk en grondves!

11 Aan Hom die heerlikheid en die krag tot in alle ewigheid! Amen.

12 Deur Silv nus, die getroue broeder, soos ek meen, het ek kortliks aan julle geskrywe om julle te vermaan en om te betuig dat dit die ware genade van God is waarin julle staan.

13 Die mede-uitverkorene in Babilon en Markus, my seun, groet julle.

14 Groet mekaar met 'n kus van liefde. Vrede vir julle almal wat in Christus Jesus is! Amen.

1 I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:

2 Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

3 Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

4 And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.

5 And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

6 For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

7 Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.

8 Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

9 Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

10 And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

11 His is the power for ever. So be it.

12 I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

13 She who is in Babylon, who has a part with you in the purpose of God, sends you her love; and so does my son Mark.

14 Give one another the kiss of love. Peace be to you all in Christ.