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 我这作长老、作基督受苦的见证、同享后来所要显现之荣耀的，劝你们中间与我同作长老的人：

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 务要牧养在你们中间 神的群羊，按着 神旨意照管他们；不是出于勉强，乃是出于甘心；也不是因为贪财，乃是出于乐意；

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

3 也不是辖制所托付你们的，乃是作群羊的榜样。

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

4 到了牧长显现的时候，你们必得那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 你们年幼的，也要顺服年长的。就是你们众人也都要以谦卑束腰，彼此顺服；因为 神阻挡骄傲的人， 赐恩给谦卑的人。

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

6 所以，你们要自卑，服在 神大能的手下，到了时候，他必叫你们升高。

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

7 你们要将一切的忧虑卸给 神，因为他顾念你们。

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

8 务要谨守，警醒。因为你们的仇敌魔鬼，如同吼叫的狮子，遍地游行，寻找可吞吃的人。

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 你们要用坚固的信心抵挡他，因为知道你们在世上的众弟兄也是经历这样的苦难。

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 那赐诸般恩典的 神曾在基督里召你们，得享他永远的荣耀，等你们暂受苦难之后，必要亲自成全你们，坚固你们，赐力量给你们。

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

11 愿权能归给他，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 我略略地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的兄弟西拉转交你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是 神的真恩。你们务要在这恩上站立得住。

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

13 在巴比伦与你们同蒙拣选的教会问你们安。我儿子马可也问你们安。

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

14 你们要用爱心彼此亲嘴问安。愿平安归与你们凡在基督里的人！