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1 Peter 5
Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.
- 1KJVThe 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:WEBTherefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
- 2KJVFeed 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;WEBshepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
- 3KJVNeither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.WEBnot as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
- 4KJVAnd when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.WEBWhen the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
- 5KJVLikewise, 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.WEBLikewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- 6KJVHumble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:WEBHumble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
- 7KJVCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.WEBcasting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
- 8KJVBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:WEBBe sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
- 9KJVWhom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.WEBWithstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.
- 10KJVBut 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.WEBBut may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
- 11KJVTo him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.WEBTo him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
- 12KJVBy 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.WEBThrough Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
- 13KJVThe church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.WEBShe who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.
- 14KJVGreet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.WEBGreet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
- World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.