5:1 Seniores ergo, qui in vobis sunt, obsecro, consenior et testis Christi passionum : qui et ejus, quæ in futuro revelanda est, gloriæ communicator :

5:1 The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:

5:2 pascite qui in vobis est gregem Dei, providentes non coacte, sed spontanee secundum Deum : neque turpis lucri gratia, sed voluntarie :

5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily:

5:3 neque ut dominantes in cleris, sed forma facti gregis ex animo.

5:3 Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

5:4 Et cum apparuerit princeps pastorum, percipietis immarcescibilem gloriæ coronam.

5:4 And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.

5:5 Similiter adolescentes subditi estote senioribus. Omnes autem invicem humilitatem insinuate, quia Deus superbis resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam.

5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

5:6 Humiliamini igitur sub potenti manu Dei, ut vos exaltet in tempore visitationis :

5:6 Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:

5:7 omnem sollicitudinem vestram projicientes in eum, quoniam ipsi cura est de vobis.

5:7 Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.

5:8 Sobrii estote, et vigilate : quia adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit, quærens quem devoret :

5:8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.

5:9 cui resistite fortes in fide : scientes eamdem passionem ei quæ in mundo est vestræ fraternitati fieri.

5:9 Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls, your brethren who are in the world.

5:10 Deus autem omnis gratiæ, qui vocavit nos in æternam suam gloriam in Christo Jesu, modicum passos ipse perficiet, confirmabit, solidabitque.

5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.

5:11 Ipsi gloria, et imperium in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.

5:11 To him be glory and empire, for ever and ever. Amen.

5:12 Per Silvanum fidelem fratrem vobis, ut arbitror, breviter scripsi : obsecrans et contestans, hanc esse veram gratiam Dei, in qua statis.

5:12 By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.

5:13 Salutat vos ecclesia quæ est in Babylone coëlecta, et Marcus filius meus.

5:13 The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you. And so doth my son, Mark.

5:14 Salutate invicem in osculo sancto. Gratia vobis omnibus qui estis in Christo Jesu. Amen.

5:14 Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.