劝勉长老
1我是基督受苦的见证人，将分享以后所显明的荣耀。我以长老的身份劝你们中间做长老的： 2务要牧养上帝托付给你们的羊群，按着上帝的旨意甘心乐意地照顾他们，不是出于勉强，不是为了谋利，而是出于热诚。 3不要辖制托付给你们的羊群，而是要做群羊的榜样。 4等到大牧长显现的时候，你们必得到永不衰残的荣耀冠冕。
5你们年轻的要顺服年长的，大家都要存谦卑的心彼此服侍。因为上帝阻挡骄傲的人，恩待谦卑的人。 6所以你们要在上帝大能的手下谦卑，时候到了，祂必擢升你们。 7你们要把一切忧虑卸给上帝，因为祂眷顾你们。
8你们务要谨慎，警醒，因为你们的仇敌魔鬼好像咆哮的狮子四处游走，寻找可以吞吃的猎物。 9你们要以坚固的信心抵挡它，要知道世界各地的弟兄姊妹在遭受同样的苦难。 10你们忍受短暂的苦难之后，广施恩典、在基督里呼召你们享受祂永远荣耀的上帝必亲自复兴你们，使你们刚强、笃定、坚立。 11愿权能归给祂，直到永永远远。阿们！
问候
12在忠心的弟兄西拉的帮助下，我简单地写了这封信劝勉你们，并证明这是上帝真实的恩典。你们务要在这恩典上站稳。
13在巴比伦和你们一同蒙拣选的教会问候你们，我的儿子马可也问候你们。 14你们要以爱心彼此亲吻问候。
愿平安归给你们所有在基督里的人！
To the Elders and the Flock
1To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: 2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; 3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
5In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”5:5 Prov. 3:34
6Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
12With the help of Silas,5:12 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
13She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. 14Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
