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.
1 我这同作长老， 也是为基督受苦作见证， 又是同享将来所要显现的荣耀的， 劝你们当中作长老的：
2 务要牧养你们中间的羊群， 按着 神的旨意照顾他们。不是出于勉强， 而是出于甘心； 不是因为贪财， 而是出于热诚；
3 也不是要辖制托付你们的羊群， 而是作他们的榜样。
4 到了牧长显现的时候， 你们必定得着那永不衰残的荣耀冠冕。
5 照样， 你们青年人要顺服年长的。就是你们各人也要彼此以谦卑为装束， 因为" 神敌挡骄傲的人， 赐恩给谦卑的人。"
6 所以你们要谦卑， 服在 神大能的手下， 到了时候， 他必叫你们升高。
7 你们要把一切忧虑卸给 神， 因为他顾念你们。
8 你们要谨守、警醒。你们的仇敌魔鬼， 好像吼叫的狮子走来走去， 寻找可以吞吃的人；
9 你们要用坚强的信心抵挡他， 因为知道你们在世上的弟兄， 也经历过同样的苦难。
10 但满有恩典的 神， 就是在基督里召你们进入他永远荣耀的那一位， 在你们受了短暂的苦难之后， 必定亲自成全你们， 坚固你们， 赐力量给你们， 建立你们。
11 愿权能归给他， 直到永远。阿们。
12 我借着我认为忠心的弟兄西拉， 简略地写了这封信劝勉你们， 又向你们证实这是 神真正的恩典； 你们要在这恩典上站立得住。
13 在巴比伦与你们同蒙拣选的， 和我儿子马可都问候你们。
14 你们要用爱心彼此亲嘴问安。愿平安归与你们所有在基督里的人。