Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
Now I make this appeal to your presbyters (for I am a presbyter myself, I was a witness of what Christ suffered and I am to share the glory that will be revealed),
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Therefore, as a fellow elder and witness
International Standard Version
Therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the Messiah's sufferings, and one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
A Conservative Version
I, a fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a partaker of the glory going be revealed, exhort the elders among you:
American Standard Version
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Amplified
Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:
An Understandable Version
So, the elders in the various places where you live, are to receive the following exhortation. (I too, am an elder and have witnessed the sufferings of Christ, and am also assured of partaking of the glorious [salvation, 1:5] that will someday be revealed).
Anderson New Testament
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed.
Bible in Basic English
I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:
Common New Testament
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ and a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed,
Daniel Mace New Testament
I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;
Darby Translation
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am their fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also am partaker of the glory about to be revealed:
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
The seniors who are among you, I exhort, who am also a senior, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory which is to be revealed.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore I, being a fellow-elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, also a communicant of the glory which is about to be revealed, exhort the elders who are among you:
Goodspeed New Testament
I appeal therefore to those who are elders among you; I am their brother-elder and a witness to what the Christ suffered, and I am to share in the glory that is to be revealed??2 be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though it were forced upon you but of your own free will, and not from base love of gain but freely,
John Wesley New Testament
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and likewise a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed,
Julia Smith Translation
The elders among you I beseech, a fellow elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a participator of the glory which is about to be revealed:
King James 2000
The elders who 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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore [I, your] fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, [and] also a sharer of the glory that is going to be revealed, exhort the elders among you:
Modern King James verseion
I exhort the elders who are among you, I being also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The elders which are among you I exhort, which am also an elder and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be opened:
Montgomery New Testament
Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.
NET Bible
So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ's sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:
New Heart English Bible
Therefore, 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.
Noyes New Testament
The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellowelder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed;
Sawyer New Testament
The elders among you I exhort, who am a co-elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed;
The Emphasized Bible
Elders, therefore, among you, I exhort - I who am their co-elder and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also, in the glory about to be revealed, have, a share; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THE presbyters among you I exhort, who am a co-presbyter and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed:
Twentieth Century New Testament
As for the older men among you, who bear office in the Church, I, their fellow-Officer, and a witness to the sufferings of the Christ, who shall also share in the glory that is to be revealed--
Webster
The elders who 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:
Weymouth New Testament
So I exhort the Elders among you--I who am their fellow Elder and have been an eye-witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and am also a sharer in the glory which is soon to be revealed.
Williams New Testament
So, as a joint-elder with them, a witness of the suffering borne by Christ, and a sharer of the glory that is to be uncovered, I beg the elders among you,
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
The elders, therefore, I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of Christ's sufferings, also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed;
Worsley New Testament
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
Youngs Literal Translation
Elders who are among you, I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker,
Themes
Christian ministers » Called » Elders
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Elder » In the Christian church
Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » The glory will be endless
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Humility » Instances of » Peter
the future » No more » Saints glorified
the future » No more » The glory will be endless
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 5:1
Images 1 Peter 5:1
Prayers for 1 Peter 5:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Leadership And Humility
1 Now I make this appeal to your presbyters (for I am a presbyter myself, I was a witness of what Christ suffered and I am to share the glory that will be revealed), 2 be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,
Cross References
Luke 24:48
To this you must bear testimony.
Acts 11:30
This they carried out, sending their contribution to the presbyters by Barnabas and Saul.
Revelation 1:9
I John, your brother and your companion in the distress and realm and patient endurance which Jesus brings, found myself in the island called Patmos, for adhering to God's word and the testimony of Jesus.
John 15:26-27
When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth which issues from the Father, he will bear witness to me;
Acts 1:8
You will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses at Jerusalem, throughout all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Acts 1:22
from the baptism of John down to the day when he was taken up from us ??of these men one must join us as a witness to his resurrection."
Acts 2:32
This Jesus God raised, as we can all bear witness.
Acts 3:15
and you killed the pioneer of Life. But God raised him from the dead, as we can bear witness.
Acts 5:30-32
The God of our fathers raised Jesus whom you murdered by hanging him on a gibbet.
Acts 10:39-41
As for what he did in the land of the Jews and of Jerusalem, we can testify to that. They slew him by hanging him on a gibbet,
Acts 14:23
They chose presbyters for them in every church, and with prayer and fasting entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Acts 15:4
On arriving at Jerusalem they were received by the church, the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported how God had been with them and what he had done.
Acts 15:6
The apostles and the presbyters met to investigate this question,
Acts 15:22-23
Then the apostles and the presbyters, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their number and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The men selected were Judas (called Bar-Sabbas) and Silas, prominent members of the brotherhood.
Acts 20:17
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the presbyters of the church.
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
Acts 21:18
Next day we accompanied Paul to James; all the presbyters were present,
Romans 8:17-18
and if children, heirs as well, heirs of God, heirs along with Christ ??for we share his sufferings in order to share his glory.
2 Corinthians 5:1
I know that if this earthly tent of mine is taken down, I get a home from God, made by no human hands, eternal in the heavens.
2 Corinthians 5:8
and in this confidence I would fain get away from the body and reside with the Lord.
Philippians 1:19
The outcome of all this, I know, will be my release, as you continue to pray for me, and as I am provided with the Spirit of Jesus Christ ??20 my eager desire and hope being that I may never feel ashamed but that now as ever I may do honour to Christ in my own person by fearless courage. Whether that means life or death, no matter!
Philippians 1:21-23
As life means Christ to me, so death means gain.
Colossians 3:3-4
for you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
1 Timothy 5:1
Never censure an older man harshly; appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men like brothers,
1 Timothy 5:19
Never let any charge be brought against a presbyter, unless it is certified by two or three witnesses.
2 Timothy 4:8
Now the crown of a good life awaits me, with which the Lord, that just Judge, will reward me on the great Day ??and not only me but all who have loved and longed for his appearance.
Titus 1:5
I left you behind in Crete in order to finish putting things right and to appoint presbyters in every town as I told you,
1 Peter 1:3-5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a life of hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:7
that is only to prove your faith is sterling (far more precious than gold which is perishable and yet is tested by fire), and it redounds to your praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:12
to them it was revealed that they got this intelligence not for themselves but for you, regarding all that has now been disclosed to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the holy Spirit sent from heaven. The very angels long to get a glimpse of this!
1 Peter 5:4
Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
1 John 3:2
We are children of God now, beloved; what we are to be is not apparent yet, but we do know that when he appears, we are to be like him ??for we are to see him as he is.
2 John 1:1-15
The presbyter, to the elect Lady and her children whom I love in the Truth (and not only I but all who know the Truth)