Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary

1 Peter 5:6-14

6 The way therefore to attain true greatness, to be exalted in God’s good time, is to humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, submitting patiently to whatever trials He sends you; 7 casting all the burden of your anxiety upon Him in full assurance of His loving care for you.

8 But this does not justify any neglect of precaution on your part. You must have all your faculties under perfect control and be on the watch, for you have an active opponent to deal with. The devil, like a roaring lion, is ever prowling round you, hunting for some prey to devour. (Do not let the fear of suffering terrify you into submission.) 9 Stand your ground against him with the solid front which faith can give. Remember that you do not stand alone. You are part of a band of brothers, stationed like yourselves in the world. Your experience is not peculiar. The same discipline of suffering is being carried out by God’s will in their case also. 10 But however painful your experience may be, remember that it is sent by God whose every thought is loving favour. His final purpose for you, to which He called you, is to share His own eternal glory as members of Christ (your glorified Head). After passing through a short period of suffering He Himself will equip you fully, He will stablish you, He will give you the needful strength for the fight. 11 To Him be the might of victory to all eternity. Amen. Silvanus, 12 the bearer of this short letter, is one whom I regard as a faithful brother to you. My object in writing to you is to encourage you and to give my testimony to the fact that your position as Christians and the sufferings which it involves are in very truth a sign of God’s loving favour. Stand fast then to maintain it.

13 The sister Church in Rome, the new Babylonish exile of the new Israel of God, which shares with you God’s call to be His chosen people, sends you her greeting, as also does Mark, my son in the faith.

14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. May God give the blessing of peace to all of you as members of Christ.

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