1.Petrus 5 | Синодальный перевод

1 Пастырей ваших умоляю я, сопастырь и свидетель страданий Христовых и соучастник в славе, которая должна открыться: 2 пасите Божие стадо, какое у вас, надзирая за ним не принужденно, но охотно и богоугодно, не для гнусной корысти, но из усердия, 3 и не господствуя над наследием [Божиим], но подавая пример стаду; 4 и когда явится Пастыреначальник, вы получите неувядающий венец славы. 5 Также и младшие, повинуйтесь пастырям; все же, подчиняясь друг другу, облекитесь смиренномудрием, потому что Бог гордым противится, а смиренным дает благодать. 6 Итак смиритесь под крепкую руку Божию, да вознесет вас в свое время. 7 Все заботы ваши возложите на Него, ибо Он печется о вас. 8 Трезвитесь, бодрствуйте, потому что противник ваш диавол ходит, как рыкающий лев, ища, кого поглотить. 9 Противостойте ему твердою верою, зная, что такие же страдания случаются и с братьями вашими в мире. 10 Бог же всякой благодати, призвавший нас в вечную славу Свою во Христе Иисусе, Сам, по кратковременном страдании вашем, да совершит вас, да утвердит, да укрепит, да соделает непоколебимыми. 11 Ему слава и держава во веки веков. Аминь. 12 Сие кратко написал я вам чрез Силуана, верного, как думаю, вашего брата, чтобы уверить вас, утешая и свидетельствуя, что это истинная благодать Божия, в которой вы стоите. 13 Приветствует вас избранная, подобно [вам, церковь] в Вавилоне и Марк, сын мой. 14 Приветствуйте друг друга лобзанием любви. Мир вам всем во Христе Иисусе. Аминь.

New International Reader’s Version

To older and younger believers

1 I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you. 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve. 3 Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock. 4 The Chief Shepherd will come again. Then you will receive the crown of glory. It is a crown that will never fade away. 5 In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride towards one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says, ‘God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.’ 6 So make yourselves humble. Put yourselves under God’s mighty hand. Then he will honour you at the right time. 7 Turn all your worries over to him. He cares about you. 8 Be watchful and control yourselves. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to swallow up. 9 Stand up to him. Remain strong in what you believe. You know that you are not alone in your suffering. The family of believers throughout the world is going through the same thing. 10 God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ. 11 Give him the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Final greetings

12 I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to encourage you. And I have written to speak the truth about the true grace of God. Remain strong in it. 13 The members of the church in Babylon send you their greetings. They were chosen together with you. Mark, my son in the faith, also sends you his greetings. 14 Greet each other with a kiss of friendship. May God give peace to all of you who believe in Christ.

1.Petrus 5 | Синодальный перевод New International Reader’s Version

To older and younger believers

Final greetings