1 Peter
Chapter 5
1 1 So I exhort the presbyters 2 among you, as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.
所以我这同为长老的，为基督苦难作证的，以及同享那将要显示的光荣的人，劝勉你们中间的众长老：
2 Tend the flock of God in your midst, (overseeing) not by constraint but willingly, as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
你们务要牧放天主托付给你们的羊群；尽监督之职，不是出于不得已，而是出于甘心，随天主的圣意；也不是出于贪卑鄙的利益，而是出于情愿；
3 Do not lord it over those assigned to you, but be examples to the flock.
不是做托你们照管者的主宰，而是做群羊的模范：
4 And when the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. 3
这样，当总司牧出现时，你们必领受那不朽的荣冠。
5 4 Likewise, you younger members, 5 be subject to the presbyters. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: ＂God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble.＂
同样，你们青年人，应该服从长老；大家都该穿上谦卑作服装，彼此侍候，因为‘天主拒绝骄傲人，却赏赐恩宠于谦逊人。’
6 So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
为此，你们该屈服在天主大能的手下，这样在适当的时候，他必举扬你们；
7 Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.
将你们的一切挂虑都托给他，因为他必关照你们。
8 Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for (someone) to devour.
你们要节制，要醒寤，因为，你们的仇敌魔鬼，如同咆哮的狮子巡游，寻找可吞食的人；
9 Resist him, steadfast in faith, knowing that your fellow believers throughout the world undergo the same sufferings.
应以坚固的信德抵抗他，也该知道：你们在世上的众弟兄，都遭受同样的苦痛。
10 The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ (Jesus) will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little.
那赐万恩的天主，即在基督内召叫你们进入他永远光荣的天主，在你们受少许苦痛之后，必要亲自使你们更为成全、坚定、强健、稳固。
11 To him be dominion forever. Amen.
愿光荣与权能归于他，至于无穷之世。阿们。
12 I write you this briefly through Silvanus, 6 whom I consider a faithful brother, exhorting you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Remain firm in it.
我借忠信的弟兄息耳瓦诺，给你们写了这封我认为简短的书信，为劝勉你们，并为证明这实在是天主的恩宠：在这恩宠上你们应该站稳。
13 The chosen one 7 at Babylon sends you greeting, as does Mark, my son.
与你们一同被选的巴比伦教会问候你们；我儿马尔谷也问候你们。
14 Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
你们要以爱的亲吻，彼此问候。愿平安与在基督内的你们众人同在。
Footnotes(注解)
1 [1-4] In imitation of Christ, the chief shepherd, those entrusted with a pastoral office are to tend the flock by their care and example.
2 [1] Presbyters: the officially appointed leaders and teachers of the Christian community (cf 1 Tim 5:17-18; Titus 1:5-8; James 5:14).
3 [4] See the note on 1 Peter 2:25.
4 [5-11] The community is to be subject to the presbyters and to show humility toward one another and trust in God's love and care (1 Peter 5:5-7). With sobriety, alertness, and steadfast faith they must resist the evil one; their sufferings are shared with Christians everywhere (1 Peter 5:8-9). They will be strengthened and called to eternal glory (1 Peter 5:10-11).
5 [5] Younger members: this may be a designation for office-holders of lesser rank.
6 [12] Silvanus: the companion of Paul (see 2 Cor 1:19; 1 Thes 1:1; 2 Thes 1:1). Jews and Jewish Christians, like Paul, often had a Hebrew name (Saoul, Silas) and a Greek or Latin name (Paul, Silvanus). On Silvanus's possible role as amanuensis, see Introduction.
7 [13] The chosen one: feminine, referring to the Christian community (ekklesia) at Babylon, the code name for Rome in Rev 14:8; 17:5; 18:2. Mark, my son: traditionally a prominent disciple of Peter and co-worker at the church in Rome, perhaps the John Mark referred to in Acts 12:12, 25; 13:5, 13; and in Acts 15:37-39, a companion of Barnabas. Perhaps this is the same Mark mentioned as Barnabas's cousin in Col 4:10, a co-worker with Paul in Philippians 1:24 (see also 2 Tim 4:11).