1Peter 5. 2 Peter. 1 John. 2 John. 3 John. Jude. Revelation. 1 Peter 5. Chapter 5. The elders are to feed the flock of God—Humility and godly graces lead to perfection. 1 The a elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a b partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Humbleyourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, and he will exalt you in due time ( 1 Peter 5:5-6 ): "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up" ( James 4:10 ). "He that exalteth himself shall be abased; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted" ( Matthew 23:12 ). Explanationand Commentary on 1 Peter 5:10. What an amazing promise this is for those who resist the evil one as he attempts to devour the church through suffering and persecution (1 Pt 5:8-9). No suffering will last forever for the believer in Christ. Peter is writing to Christians who have been undergoing a large amount of persecution. 1Peter 1:13-25 Exegetical Studies in 1 Peter Pt 5; J A HART. 1 Peter 1 Commentary (Expositor's Greek Testament) JAMES HASTINGS. 1 Peter 1:3 A Living Hope; 1 Peter 1:8 Love and Joy in Believing; ROBERT HAWKER. 1 Peter 1:5: Kept by the power of God; MATTHEW HENRY. 1 Peter 1 Commentary;Leadersare specifically addressed (1 Peter 5:1–4). Peter concludes the letter with exhortations for humility, reminders of God's care, and a call to be cautious of Satan's schemes and stand firm in the faith (1 Peter 5:5–9). Peter emphasizes the future triumph of believers through God's restoration (1 Peter 5:10–11) and ends with finalN2Hr8.