1 Peter 5:6-14
5:6 And God will exalt you in due time,
if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand
5:7 by casting
all your cares
on him because he cares for you.
5:8 Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil,
like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone
to devour.
5:9 Resist him,
strong in your faith, because you know
that your brothers and sisters
throughout the world
are enduring
the same kinds of suffering.
5:10 And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ
will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
5:11 To him belongs
the power forever. Amen.
Final Greetings
5:12 Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
5:13 The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you, and so does Mark, my son.
5:14 Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.