¹I 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.

¹De Ældste iblandt eder formaner jeg som Medældste og Vidne til Kristi Lidelser, som den, der også har Del i Herligheden, der skal åbenbares:

²Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

²Vogter Guds Hjord hos eder, og fører Tilsyn med den, ikke tvungne, men frivilligt, ikke for slet Vindings Skyld, men med Redebonhed;

³neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

³ikke heller som de, der ville herske over Menighederne, men som Mønstre for Hjorden;

⁴When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

⁴og når da Overhyrden åbenbares, skulle I få Herlighedens uvisnelige Krans.

⁵Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34

⁵Ligeså, I unge! underordner eder under de ældre; og ifører eder alle Ydmyghed imod hverandre; thi "Gud står de hoffærdige imod, men de ydmyge giver han Nåde."

⁶Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

⁶Derfor ydmyger eder under Guds vældige Hånd, for at han i sin Tid må ophøje eder.

⁷casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

⁷Kaster al eders Sørg på ham, thi han har Omsorg for eder.

⁸Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

⁸Vær ædru, våger; eders Modstander, Djævelen, går omkring som en brølende Løve, søgende, hvem han kan opsluge.

⁹Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

⁹Står ham imod, faste i Troen, vidende, at de samme Lidelser fuldbyrdes på eders Brødre i Verden.

¹⁰But 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.

¹⁰Men al Nådes Gud, som kaldte eder til sin evige Herlighed i Kristus Jesus efter en kort Tids Lidelse, han vil selv fuldelig berede eder, styrke, bekræfte, grundfæste eder!

¹¹To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

¹¹Ham tilhører Magten i Evighedernes Evigheder! Amen.

¹²Through 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.

¹²Med Silvanus, den trofaste Broder (thi det holder jeg ham for), har jeg i Korthed skrevet eder til for at formane og bevidne, at dette er Guds sande Nåde, hvori I stå.

¹³She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.

¹³Den medudvalgte i Babylon og min Søn, Markus, hilser eder.

¹⁴Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

¹⁴Hilser hverandre med Kærligheds Kys! Fred være med eder alle, som ere i Kristus!