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neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

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not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(C) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(D) that will never fade away.(E)

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(F) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(G) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](H)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34