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1 Peter 5

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Introduction

1  He exhorts the elders to feed their flocks;
5  the younger to obey;
8  and all to be sober, watchful, and constant in the faith;
9  and to resist the cruel adversary the devil.
Verse 1

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:
elders
Acts 11:30, 14:23, 15:4,6,22,23, 20:17,28; *Gr: ; Acts 21:18, 1 Timothy 5:1,19, Titus 1:5
who
Philemon 1:9, 2 John 1:1, 3 John 1:1
also
and a
1:12, Luke 24:48, John 15:26,27, Acts 1:8,22, 2:32, 3:15, 5:30-32, Acts 10:39-41
a partaker
4, 1:3-5, Psalms 73:24,25, Romans 8:17,18, 2 Corinthians 5:1,8, Philippians 1:19,21-23, Colossians 3:3,4, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 1:9
Verse 2

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;
Feed
Song of Solomon 1:8, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:2,3,23, Micah 5:4, 7:14, John 21:15-17, Acts 20:28
the flock
Isaiah 63:11, Jeremiah 13:17,20, Ezekiel 34:31, Zechariah 11:17, Luke 12:32, 1 Corinthians 9:7
which is among you
or, as much as in you is.
Psalms 78:71,72, Acts 20:26,27
taking
Hebrews 12:15; *Gr:
not by
Isaiah 6:8, 1 Corinthians 9:16,17
not for
Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 6:13, 8:10, Micah 3:11, Malachi 1:10, Acts 20:33,34, 2 Corinthians 12:14,15, 1 Timothy 3:3,8, Titus 1:7,11, 2 Peter 2:3, Revelation 18:12,13
of
Acts 21:13, Romans 1:15, Titus 2:14, 3:1
Verse 3

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
as
Ezekiel 34:4, Matthew 20:25,26, 23:8-10, Mark 10:42-45, Luke 22:24-27, 1 Corinthians 3:5,9, 2 Corinthians 1:24, 4:5, 3 John 1:9,10
being lords over
or, over-ruling. heritage.
2:9, Deuteronomy 32:9, Psalms 33:12, 74:2, Micah 7:14, Acts 20:28
but
1 Corinthians 11:11, Philippians 3:17, 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 1:5,6, 2 Thessalonians 3:9, 1 Timothy 4:12, Titus 2:7
Verse 4

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
the
2, 2:25, Psalms 23:1, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:23, 37:24, Zechariah 13:7, John 10:11, Hebrews 13:20
appear
Matthew 25:31-46, Colossians 3:3,4, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 1 John 3:2, Revelation 1:7, 20:11,12
a crown
1:4, Daniel 12:3, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 4:8, James 1:12, Revelation 2:10, 3:11
Verse 5

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.
ye
Leviticus 19:32, Hebrews 13:17
all
4:1,5, Romans 12:10, Ephesians 5:21, Philippians 2:3
be clothed
3:3,4, 2 Chronicles 6:41, Job 29:14, Psalms 132:9,16, Isaiah 61:10, Romans 13:14, Colossians 3:12
God
James 4:6, Job 22:29
giveth
Isaiah 57:15, 66:2
Verse 6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Humble
Exodus 10:3, Leviticus 26:41, 1 Kings 21:29, 2 Kings 22:19, 2 Chronicles 12:6,7,12, 30:11, 32:26, 2 Chronicles 33:12,19,23, 36:12, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 2:11, 57:15, Jeremiah 13:18, 44:10, Daniel 5:22, Micah 6:8, Luke 14:11, 18:14, James 4:10, 5:10
the
Exodus 3:19, 32:11, Psalms 89:13, 1 Corinthians 10:22
that
Job 36:22, Psalms 75:10, 89:16,17, Isaiah 40:4, Ezekiel 17:21, 21:6, Matthew 23:12, Luke 1:52, James 1:9,10
in
Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 5:6, 1 Timothy 2:6, Titus 1:3
Verse 7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Casting
1 Samuel 1:10-18, 30:6, Psalms 27:13,14, 37:5, 55:22, 56:3,4, Matthew 6:25,34, Luke 12:11,12,22, Philippians 4:6, Hebrews 13:5,6
for
Psalms 34:15, 142:4,5, Matthew 6:26,33, Mark 4:38, Luke 12:30-32, John 10:13
Verse 8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
sober
1:13, 4:7, Matthew 24:48-50, Luke 12:45,46, 21:34,36, Romans 13:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, 1 Timothy 2:9,15, 3:2,11, Titus 1:8, 2:2,4,6,12
your
Esther 7:6, Job 1:6, 2:2, Psalms 109:6; *marg: ; Isaiah 50:8, Zechariah 3:1, Luke 22:31
the devil
Matthew 4:1,11, 13:39, 25:41, John 8:44, Ephesians 4:27, 6:11, James 4:7, 1 John 3:8-10, Revelation 12:9, 20:2,10
as
Judges 14:5, Psalms 104:21, Proverbs 19:12, 20:2, Isaiah 5:29,30, 14:12,13, Jeremiah 2:15, Jeremiah 51:38, Ezekiel 19:7, Hosea 11:10, Joel 3:16, Amos 1:2, 3:4,8, Zechariah 11:3, 2 Timothy 4:17, Revelation 12:12
walketh
Job 1:7, 2:2
devour
Ezekiel 22:25, Daniel 6:24, Hosea 13:8
Verse 9

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
resist
Luke 4:3-12, Ephesians 4:27, 6:11-13, James 4:7
stedfast
Luke 22:32, Ephesians 6:16, 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 11:33
the same
1:6, 2:21, 3:14, 4:13, John 16:33, Acts 14:22, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:15,16, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:12, Revelation 1:9, 6:11, 7:14
Verse 10

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.
the God
Exodus 34:6,7, Psalms 86:5,15, Micah 7:18,19, Romans 5:20,21, 15:5,13, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Hebrews 13:20
who
1:15, Romans 8:28-30, 9:11,24, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Peter 1:3
eternal
2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Timothy 2:10, Hebrews 9:15, 1 John 2:25
after
1:6,7, 2 Corinthians 4:17
make
2 Corinthians 13:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, Hebrews 13:21, Jude 1:24
stablish
Colossians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 3:3
strengthen
Psalms 138:7, Zechariah 10:6,12, Luke 22:32, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:22,23
settle
4:11
Verse 11

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
4:11, Revelation 1:6, 5:13
Verse 12

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.
Silvanus
2 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1
a faithful
Ephesians 6:21, Colossians 1:7, 4:7,9
I have
Ephesians 3:3, Hebrews 13:22
exhorting
Hebrews 13:22, Jude 1:3
testifying
John 21:21, Acts 20:24, 1 John 5:9,10, 3 John 1:12
true
Acts 20:24, 1 Corinthians 15:1, Galatians 1:8,9, 2 Peter 2:15
wherein
Romans 5:2, 2 Corinthians 1:24, 2 Peter 1:12
Verse 13

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
at
Psalms 87:4, Revelation 17:5, 18:2
elected
2 John 1:13
Marcus
Acts 12:12,25
Verse 14

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
with a
Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:26
Peace
1:2, John 14:27, 16:33, 20:19,26, Romans 1:7, Ephesians 6:23
in
Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17

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