彼得前書 第 5 章

¹我這作長老、作基督受苦的見證、同享後來所要顯現之榮耀的，勸你們中間與我同作長老的人：The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

²務要牧養在你們中間神的群羊，按著神旨意照管他們；不是出於勉強，乃是出於甘心；也不是因為貪財，乃是出於樂意；Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

³也不是轄制所託付你們的，乃是作群羊的榜樣。Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

⁴到了牧長顯現的時候，你們必得那永不衰殘的榮耀冠冕。And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

⁵你們年幼的，也要順服年長的。就是你們眾人也都要以謙卑束腰，彼此順服；因為神阻擋驕傲的人，賜恩給謙卑的人。Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

⁶所以，你們要自卑，服在神大能的手下，到了時候他必叫你們升高。Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

⁷你們要將一切的憂慮卸給神，因為他顧念你們。Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

⁸務要謹守，儆醒。因為你們的仇敵魔鬼，如同吼叫的獅子，遍地遊行，尋找可吞吃的人。Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

⁹你們要用堅固的信心抵擋他，因為知道你們在世上的眾弟兄也是經歷這樣的苦難。Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

¹⁰那賜諸般恩典的神曾在基督裡召你們，得享他永遠的榮耀，等你們暫受苦難之後，必要親自成全你們，堅固你們，賜力量給你們。But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

¹¹願權能歸給他，直到永永遠遠。阿們！To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

¹²我略略的寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的兄弟西拉轉交你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是神的真恩。你們務要在這恩上站立得住。By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

¹³在巴比倫與你們同蒙揀選的教會問你們安。我兒子馬可也問你們安。The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

¹⁴你們要用愛心彼此親嘴問安。願平安歸與你們凡在基督裡的人！Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.