1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them —not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." [^1]6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.12 With the help of Silas, "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 fast in it.13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

1 Seniores ergo, qui in vobis sunt, obsecro, consenior et testis Christi passionum : qui et ejus, qu in futuro revelanda est, glori communicator : 2 pascite qui in vobis est gregem Dei, providentes non coacte, sed spontanee secundum Deum : neque turpis lucri gratia, sed voluntarie : 3 neque ut dominantes in cleris, sed forma facti gregis ex animo. 4 Et cum apparuerit princeps pastorum, percipietis immarcescibilem glori coronam. 5 Similiter adolescentes subditi estote senioribus.Omnes autem invicem humilitatem insinuate, quia Deus superbis resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam. 6 Humiliamini igitur sub potenti manu Dei, ut vos exaltet in tempore visitationis : 7 omnem sollicitudinem vestram projicientes in eum, quoniam ipsi cura est de vobis. 8 Sobrii estote, et vigilate : quia adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit, qurens quem devoret : 9 cui resistite fortes in fide : scientes eamdem passionem ei qu in mundo est vestr fraternitati fieri. 10 Deus autem omnis grati, qui vocavit nos in ternam suam gloriam in Christo Jesu, modicum passos ipse perficiet, confirmabit, solidabitque. 11 Ipsi gloria, et imperium in scula sculorum. Amen.12 Per Silvanum fidelem fratrem vobis, ut arbitror, breviter scripsi : obsecrans et contestans, hanc esse veram gratiam Dei, in qua statis. 13 Salutat vos ecclesia qu est in Babylone colecta, et Marcus filius meus. 14 Salutate invicem in osculo sancto. Gratia vobis omnibus qui estis in Christo Jesu. Amen.