1 Peter 5

1 As 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 我作为长老，也作为基督受苦的见证人和同享将要显明之荣耀的人，劝你们中间做长老的：

2 Be 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;

2 务要牧养上帝托付给你们的羊群，按上帝的旨意照顾他们，不是出于勉强，不是为了谋利，而是出于甘心，出于热诚。

3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

3 不要辖制托付给你们的羊群，而是要做群羊的榜样。

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

4 等到大牧长显现的时候，你们必得到永不衰残的荣耀冠冕。

5 Young 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.”

5 你们年轻的要顺服年长的，大家都要存谦卑的心彼此服侍。因为上帝阻挡骄傲的人，恩待谦卑的人。

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.

6 所以你们要在上帝大能的手下谦卑，时候到了，祂必提升你们。

7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

7 你们要把一切忧虑卸给祂，因为祂眷顾你们。

8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

8 你们务要谨慎、警醒，因为你们的仇敌魔鬼好像咆哮的狮子四处游走，寻找可以吞吃的人。

9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

9 你们要以坚定的信心抵挡它，要知道世界各地的弟兄姊妹在遭受同样的苦难。

10 And 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.

10 你们忍受短暂的苦难之后，广施恩典、在基督里呼召你们享受祂永远荣耀的上帝必亲自复兴你们，使你们刚强、笃定、坚立。

11 To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.

11 愿权能归给祂，直到永永远远。阿们！

12 Through 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.

12 在忠心的弟兄西拉的帮助下，我简单地写了这封信劝勉你们，并证明这是上帝真实的恩典。你们务要在这恩典上站稳。

13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark.

13 在巴比伦和你们一同蒙拣选的教会问候你们，我的儿子马可也问候你们。

14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

14 你们要以爱心彼此亲吻问候。 愿平安归给你们所有在基督里的人！