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1 Peter 5:1-14 (NIRV)

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¹ I'm speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ's sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I'm making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you. ² Be shepherds of God's flock, the believers who are under your care. Serve as their leaders. Don't serve them because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That's what God wants you to do. Don't do it because you want to get more and more money. Do it because you really want to serve. ³ Don't act as if you were a ruler over those who are under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock. ⁴ The Chief Shepherd will come again. Then you will receive the crown of glory. It is a crown that will never fade away. ^{5 6} So don't be proud. Put yourselves under God's mighty hand. Then he will honor you at the right time. ⁷ Turn all your worries over to him. He cares about you. ⁸ Control yourselves. Be on your guard. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to chew up and swallow. ⁹ Stand up to him. Stand firm in what you believe. All over the world you know that your brothers and sisters are going through the same kind of suffering. ¹⁰ God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ. ¹¹ Give him the power for ever and ever. Amen. ¹² I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to cheer you up. And I have written to give witness about the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. ¹³ The members of the church in Babylon send you their greetings. They were chosen together with you. Mark, my son in the faith, also sends you his greetings. ¹⁴ Greet each other with a friendly kiss. May God give peace to all of you who believe in Christ.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Serving / Servants - Be shepherds of God's flock
(v. 2) Leadership - Leaders should be eager to serve
(v. 2) Serving / Servants - Leaders should be eager to serve
(v. 2) Serving / Servants - Be eager to serve
(v. 5) Humility - Clothe yourself with humility
(v. 6) Humility - Humble yourself, he will lift you up
(v. 7) Comfort / Rest - He cares for you
(v. 7) Faith / Doubt / Worry - Cast all your anxiety on him
(v. 8) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Satan is like a roaring lion
(v. 9) Fellowship - Brothers around the world have the same struggle

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 8) Who is Satan? The devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 2) Names of the Church (part II) (2011-04-26)
(v. 3) Names of the Church (part III) (2011-04-27)
(v. 4) Names of Jesus (part III) (2011-04-09)
(v. 5) Purpose Driven Life - Cultivating Community (2008-06-12)
(v. 5) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 5) Followup: Humility I (part I) (2011-09-08)
(v. 5) Mind of Christ - Servant (part II) (2011-07-26)
(v. 5) Mind Change - Humility (2011-10-30)
(v. 5) One Another (part I) (2011-03-15)
(v. 5) Raising Awesome Kids - Humility and Approachability (2008-11-29)
(v. 5) Purpose Driven Life - Real Servants (part 2) (2008-07-02)
(v. 5) 30 Days at the Cross - Heights of Humility (2008-07-30)
(v. 6) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 6) 30 Days at the Cross - Heights of Humility (2008-07-30)
(v. 7) Followup: Humility II (part I) (2011-09-10)
(v. 7) Proverbs on Laziness (part II) (2011-09-30)
(v. 8) Promises of God - One Greater (2009-03-22)
(v. 8) Wild at Heart - The Strategy (part 1) (2009-10-08)
(v. 8) Names of Satan (part I) (2011-05-14)
(v. 9) Man of Prayer - The Flesh (part 3) (2008-11-06)
(v. 9) NT Commands (part VII) (2011-03-14)
(v. 9) NT Commands (part VII) (2011-03-14)
(v. 9) Wild at Heart - The Strategy (part 1) (2009-10-08)
(v. 10) Mind Change - God can handle it (2011-11-14)
(v. 10) God Is (part II) (2011-03-21)
(v. 10) Desire's Journey - Keeping Heart (part 2) (2010-08-01)
(v. 11) Mind Change - God can handle it (2011-11-14)
(v. 14) One Another - Greet One Another (2009-09-30)
(v. 14) One Another (part III) (2011-03-17)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 5) Sermon: Am I surrendered? (2013-04-14)
(v. 8) Sermon: Spiritual Condition (2014-11-09)

Definition(s):
Babylon (Bab-el-on): same as Babel
Silas (Sigh-lass): three, or the third
Put (Poot):
So (Soh):