† 13 verses with comments from the Fathers · ⇄ 12 verses with cross-references · ¶ 3 verses cited by the Catechism . Tap a marked verse to open its catena.
1 Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:†⇄ (24 connections) 2 shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;†⇄ (16 connections) 3 not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.¶†⇄ (10 connections) 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.¶† (5 connections)
5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”†⇄ (51 connections) 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,†⇄ (16 connections) 7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.†⇄ (6 connections)
8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.¶†⇄ (63 connections) 9 Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.†⇄ (17 connections) 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.† (1 connection) 11 To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.⇄ (3 connections)
12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.†⇄ (10 connections) 13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.†⇄ (16 connections) 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.†⇄ (9 connections)