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Eliphaz now makes his second speech
His words are far less conciliatory than in his first speech of chapter 4. His opening words are derisory - given Yahweh's description of Job in chapter 1
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
15:2 Eliphaz is most patronising and sarcastic. He calls Job 'wise' and then rebukes him on the basis that wise men do not behave as Job is behaving!
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
In Eliphaz's first speech (Job 4), he castigates Job, and says that now trouble has visited him he (Job) cannot take it (Job 4:5-8). This time Eliphaz again commences his remarks by telling Job, in effect, that he has been talking nonsense.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Emulate the Father of compassion
Bearing in mind that in the last chapter Job makes it clear he's suicidal, it is absolutely incredible that his friend starts laying into him for something he said. It is vital that we realise people in bitter trouble say bitter things, and we should love them not rebuke them. This is not weakness, it is compassion. And compassion is required of followers of Jesus (Col 3:12) because God is the "Father of compassion and God of all comfort" (2Cor 1:3).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Rob
13:13 Already - :5– Job says his friends would do good to simply say nothing. He says it again and then makes the point that he is willing simply to accept whatever came on him, recognising - :15 – that he will continue to trust God whatever happens.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Then answered <6030>(8799) Eliphaz <464> the Temanite <8489>, and said <559>(8799),
2. Should a wise man <2450> utter <6030>(8799) vain <7307> knowledge <1847>, and fill <4390>(8762) his belly <990> with the east wind <6921>?
3. Should he reason <3198>(8687) with unprofitable <5532>(8799) talk <1697>? or with speeches <4405> wherewith he can do no good <3276>(8686)?
4. Yea, thou castest off <6565>(8686) fear <3374>, and restrainest <1639>(8799) prayer <7881> before <6440> God <410>.
5. For thy mouth <6310> uttereth <502>(8762) thine iniquity <5771>, and thou choosest <977>(8799) the tongue <3956> of the crafty <6175>.
6. Thine own mouth <6310> condemneth <7561>(8686) thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips <8193> testify <6030>(8799) against thee.
7. Art thou the first <7223>(8675) <7223> man <120> that was born <3205>(8735)? or wast thou made <2342>(8797) before <6440> the hills <1389>?
8. Hast thou heard <8085>(8799) the secret <5475> of God <433>? and dost thou restrain <1639>(8799) wisdom <2451> to thyself?
9. What knowest <3045>(8804) thou, that we know <3045>(8799) not? what understandest <995>(8799) thou, which is not in us?
10. With us are both the grayheaded <7867>(8802) and very aged <3453> men, much <3524> elder <3117> than thy father <1>.
11. Are the consolations <8575> of God <410> small <4592> with thee? is there any secret <328> thing <1697> with thee?
12. Why doth thine heart <3820> carry thee away <3947>(8799)? and what do thy eyes <5869> wink at <7335>(8799),
13. That thou turnest <7725>(8686) thy spirit <7307> against God <410>, and lettest such words <4405> go out <3318>(8689) of thy mouth <6310>?
14. What is man <582>, that he should be clean <2135>(8799)? and he which is born <3205>(8803) of a woman <802>, that he should be righteous <6663>(8799)?
15. Behold, he putteth no trust <539>(8686) in his saints <6918>; yea, the heavens <8064> are not clean <2141>(8804) in his sight <5869>.
16. How much more abominable <8581>(8737) and filthy <444>(8737) is man <376>, which drinketh <8354>(8802) iniquity <5766>(8675) <5766> like water <4325>?
17. I will shew <2331>(8762) thee, hear <8085>(8798) me; and that which I have seen <2372>(8804) I will declare <5608>(8762);
18. Which wise <2450> men have told <5046>(8686) from their fathers <1>, and have not hid <3582>(8765) it:
19. Unto whom alone the earth <776> was given <5414>(8738), and no stranger <2114>(8801) passed <5674>(8804) among <8432> them.
20. The wicked <7563> man travaileth <2342>(8711) with pain all his days <3117>, and the number <4557> of years <8141> is hidden <6845>(8738) to the oppressor <6184>.
21. A dreadful <6343> sound <6963> is in his ears <241>: in prosperity <7965> the destroyer <7703>(8802) shall come <935>(8799) upon him.
22. He believeth <539>(8686) not that he shall return <7725>(8800) out of darkness <2822>, and he is waited <6822>(8803) for of the sword <2719>.
23. He wandereth abroad <5074>(8802) for bread <3899>, saying, Where is it? he knoweth <3045>(8804) that the day <3117> of darkness <2822> is ready <3559>(8737) at his hand <3027>.
24. Trouble <6862> and anguish <4691> shall make him afraid <1204>(8762); they shall prevail <8630>(8799) against him, as a king <4428> ready <6264> to the battle <3593>.
25. For he stretcheth out <5186>(8804) his hand <3027> against God <410>, and strengtheneth <1396>(8691) himself against the Almighty <7706>.
26. He runneth <7323>(8799) upon him, even on his neck <6677>, upon the thick <5672> bosses <1354> of his bucklers <4043>:
27. Because he covereth <3680>(8765) his face <6440> with his fatness <2459>, and maketh <6213>(8799) collops of fat <6371> on his flanks <3689>.
28. And he dwelleth <7931>(8799) in desolate <3582>(8737) cities <5892>, and in houses <1004> which no man inhabiteth <3427>(8799), which are ready <6257>(8694) to become heaps <1530>.
29. He shall not be rich <6238>(8799), neither shall his substance <2428> continue <6965>(8799), neither shall he prolong <5186>(8799) the perfection <4512> thereof upon the earth <776>.
30. He shall not depart <5493>(8799) out of darkness <2822>; the flame <7957> shall dry up <3001>(8762) his branches <3127>, and by the breath <7307> of his mouth <6310> shall he go away <5493>(8799).
31. Let not him that is deceived <8582>(8738) trust <539>(8686) in vanity <7723>: for vanity <7723> shall be his recompence <8545>.
32. It shall be accomplished <4390>(8735) before <3808> his time <3117>, and his branch <3712> shall not be green <7488>.
33. He shall shake off <2554>(8799) his unripe grape <1154> as the vine <1612>, and shall cast off <7993>(8686) his flower <5328> as the olive <2132>.
34. For the congregation <5712> of hypocrites <2611> shall be desolate <1565>, and fire <784> shall consume <398>(8804) the tabernacles <168> of bribery <7810>.
35. They conceive <2029>(8800) mischief <5999>, and bring forth <3205>(8800) vanity <205>, and their belly <990> prepareth <3559>(8686) deceit <4820>.
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2:14 The 'earth shall be full …' because the 'stone (Daniel 2:35) which represents the kingdom of God, will be world wide.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. I will stand <5975>(8799) upon my watch <4931>, and set <3320>(8691) me upon the tower <4692>, and will watch <6822>(8762) to see <7200>(8800) what he will say <1696>(8762) unto me, and what I shall answer <7725>(8686) when I am reproved <8433>.
2. And the LORD <3068> answered <6030>(8799) me, and said <559>(8799), Write <3789>(8798) the vision <2377>, and make it plain <874>(8761) upon tables <3871>, that he may run <7323>(8799) that readeth <7121>(8802) it.
3. For the vision <2377> is yet for an appointed time <4150>, but at the end <7093> it shall speak <6315>(8686), and not lie <3576>(8762): though it tarry <4102>(8698), wait <2442>(8761) for it; because it will surely <935>(8800) come <935>(8799), it will not tarry <309>(8762).
4. Behold, his soul <5315> which is lifted up <6075>(8795) is not upright <3474>(8804) in him: but the just <6662> shall live <2421>(8799) by his faith <530>.
5. Yea also, because he transgresseth <898>(8802) by wine <3196>, he is a proud <3093> man <1397>, neither keepeth at home <5115>(8799), who enlargeth <7337>(8689) his desire <5315> as hell <7585>, and is as death <4194>, and cannot be satisfied <7646>(8799), but gathereth <622>(8799) unto him all nations <1471>, and heapeth <6908>(8799) unto him all people <5971>:
6. Shall not all these take up <5375>(8799) a parable <4912> against him, and a taunting <4426> proverb <2420> against him, and say <559>(8799), Woe <1945> to him that increaseth <7235>(8688) that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth <3513>(8688) himself with thick clay <5671>!
7. Shall they not rise up <6965>(8799) suddenly <6621> that shall bite <5391>(8802) thee, and awake <3364>(8799) that shall vex <2111>(8772) thee, and thou shalt be for booties <4933> unto them?
8. Because thou hast spoiled <7997>(8804) many <7227> nations <1471>, all the remnant <3499> of the people <5971> shall spoil <7997>(8799) thee; because of men's <120> blood <1818>, and for the violence <2555> of the land <776>, of the city <7151>, and of all that dwell <3427>(8802) therein.
9. Woe <1945> to him that coveteth <1214>(8802) an evil <7451> covetousness <1215> to his house <1004>, that he may set <7760>(8800) his nest <7064> on high <4791>, that he may be delivered <5337>(8736) from the power <3709> of evil <7451>!
10. Thou hast consulted <3289>(8804) shame <1322> to thy house <1004> by cutting off <7096>(8800) many <7227> people <5971>, and hast sinned <2398>(8802) against thy soul <5315>.
11. For the stone <68> shall cry out <2199>(8799) of the wall <7023>, and the beam out <3714> of the timber <6086> shall answer <6030>(8799) it.
12. Woe <1945> to him that buildeth <1129>(8802) a town <5892> with blood <1818>, and stablisheth <3559>(8790) a city <7151> by iniquity <5766>!
13. Behold, is it not of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> that the people <5971> shall labour <3021>(8799) in the very <1767> fire <784>, and the people <3816> shall weary <3286>(8799) themselves for very <1767> vanity <7385>?
14. For the earth <776> shall be filled <4390>(8735) with the knowledge <3045>(8800) of the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068>, as the waters <4325> cover <3680>(8762) the sea <3220>.
15. Woe <1945> unto him that giveth his neighbour <7453> drink <8248>(8688), that puttest <5596>(8764) thy bottle <2573> to him, and makest him drunken <7937>(8763) also, that thou mayest look <5027>(8687) on their nakedness <4589>!
16. Thou art filled <7646>(8804) with shame <7036> for glory <3519>: drink <8354>(8798) thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered <6188>(8734): the cup <3563> of the LORD'S <3068> right hand <3225> shall be turned <5437>(8735) unto thee, and shameful spewing <7022> shall be on thy glory <3519>.
17. For the violence <2555> of Lebanon <3844> shall cover <3680>(8762) thee, and the spoil <7701> of beasts <929>, which made them afraid <2865>(8686), because of men's <120> blood <1818>, and for the violence <2555> of the land <776>, of the city <7151>, and of all that dwell <3427>(8802) therein.
18. What profiteth <3276>(8689) the graven image <6459> that the maker <3335>(8802) thereof hath graven <6458>(8804) it; the molten image <4541>, and a teacher <3384>(8688) of lies <8267>, that the maker <3335>(8802) of his work <3336> trusteth <982>(8804) therein, to make <6213>(8800) dumb <483> idols <457>?
19. Woe <1945> unto him that saith <559>(8802) to the wood <6086>, Awake <6974>(8685); to the dumb <1748> stone <68>, Arise <5782>(8798), it shall teach <3384>(8686)! Behold, it is laid <8610>(8803) over with gold <2091> and silver <3701>, and there is no breath <7307> at all in the midst <7130> of it.
20. But the LORD <3068> is in his holy <6944> temple <1964>: let all the earth <776> keep silence <2013>(8761) before <6440> him.
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LOVE IS THE ANSWER
"Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren" v.8
"And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness" Col.3:14
"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8
"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another" John 13:35
"For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" Gal.5:14
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
1Pet 1:23-25
"But the word of the Lord endureth forever."
French author and atheist, Francois Voltaire (1694-1778), in his effort to discredit the Bible, held up the Bible and smugly proclaimed, “In 100 years this book will be forgotten and eliminated.” How ironic that after Voltaire’s death his private residence became the headquarters of the Geneva Bible Society, and a major distribution center for the very book he assigned to obliteration! Voltaire’s own printing press was used to print the Bibles!
What an illustration of the permanent glory of the written Word, and the passing glory of man! Men who have not been born of the incorruptible, ever enduring Word of God will be cut down as grass (verse 24). This is why it is so urgent that we be born again of the incorruptible seed, the Word of God (verse 23) that lives and abides forever.
Valerie Mello [in isolation, TN, USA] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Valerie
THE HIDDEN MAN OF THE HEART (v.4)
Even though this little exhortation is given to the sisters - it applies to us all. There is a power, an influence, a secret weapon that God has given to all those that love God and follow the example of his son. This secret weapon or wisdom is beautifully placed in the scriptures and is reflected in the "The Commandments of Christ" as found in our "BASF Statement of Faith".
The hidden man of the heart is Christ's influence upon our hearts. A changed heart speaks loudly and clearly and is often the most effective way to influence those around us. Let us live our lives in Christ quietly and consistently and may our friends see Christ in us!
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
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1. Likewise <3668>, ye wives <1135>, be in subjection <5293>(5746) to your own <2398> husbands <435>; that <2443>, if any <1536> obey not <544>(5719) the word <3056>, they <2770> <0> also <2532> may <2770> <0> without <427> the word <3056> be won <2770>(5686) by <1223> the conversation <391> of the wives <1135>;
2. While they behold <2029>(5660) your <5216> chaste <53> conversation <391> coupled with <1722> fear <5401>.
3. Whose <3739> adorning <2889> let it <2077> <0> not <3756> be <2077>(5749) that outward <1855> adorning of plaiting <1708> the hair <2359>, and <2532> of wearing <4025> of gold <5553>, or <2228> of putting on <1745> of apparel <2440>;
4. But <235> let it be the hidden <2927> man <444> of the heart <2588>, in <1722> that which is not corruptible <862>, even the ornament of a meek <4239> and <2532> quiet <2272> spirit <4151>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748) in the sight <1799> of God <2316> of great price <4185>.
5. For <1063> after this manner <3779> in the old time <4218> the holy <40> women <1135> also <2532>, who <3588> trusted <1679>(5723) in <1909> God <2316>, adorned <2885>(5707) themselves <1438>, being in subjection <5293>(5746) unto their own <2398> husbands <435>:
6. Even as <5613> Sara <4564> obeyed <5219>(5656) Abraham <11>, calling <2564>(5723) him <846> lord <2962>: whose <3739> daughters <5043> ye are <1096>(5675), as long as ye do well <15>(5723), and <2532> are <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5740) with any <3367> amazement <4423>.
7. Likewise <3668>, ye husbands <435>, dwell with <4924>(5723) them according to <2596> knowledge <1108>, giving <632>(5723) honour <5092> unto the wife <1134>, as <5613> unto the weaker <772> vessel <4632>, and <2532> as <5613> being heirs together <4789> of the grace <5485> of life <2222>; that <1519> your <5216> prayers <4335> be <1581> <0> not <3361> hindered <1581>(5745).
8. Finally <1161> <5056>, be ye all <3956> of one mind <3675>, having compassion one of another <4835>, love as brethren <5361>, be pitiful <2155>, be courteous <5391>:
9. Not <3361> rendering <591>(5723) evil <2556> for <473> evil <2556>, or <2228> railing <3059> for <473> railing <3059>: but <1161> contrariwise <5121> blessing <2129>; knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> ye are <2564> <0> thereunto <1519> <5124> called <2564>(5681), that <2443> ye should inherit <2816>(5661) a blessing <2127>(5723).
10. For <1063> he that will <2309>(5723) love <25>(5721) life <2222>, and <2532> see <1492>(5629) good <18> days <2250>, let him refrain <3973>(5657) his <848> tongue <1100> from <575> evil <2556>, and <2532> his <848> lips <5491> that they speak <2980>(5658) no <3361> guile <1388>:
11. Let him eschew <1578>(5657) <575> evil <2556>, and <2532> do <4160>(5657) good <18>; let him seek <2212>(5657) peace <1515>, and <2532> ensue <1377>(5657) it <846>.
12. For <3754> the eyes <3788> of the Lord <2962> are over <1909> the righteous <1342>, and <2532> his <846> ears <3775> are open unto <1519> their <846> prayers <1162>: but <1161> the face <4383> of the Lord <2962> is against <1909> them that do <4160>(5723) evil <2556>.
13. And <2532> who <5101> is he that will harm <2559>(5694) you <5209>, if <1437> ye be <1096>(5638) followers <3402> of that which is good <18>?
14. But <235> and if <1499> ye suffer <3958>(5722) for <1223> righteousness' sake <1343>, happy <3107> are ye: and <1161> be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5676) of their <846> terror <5401>, neither <3366> be troubled <5015>(5686);
15. But <1161> sanctify <37>(5657) the Lord <2962> God <2316> in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588>: and <1161> be ready <2092> always <104> to <4314> give an answer <627> to every man <3956> that asketh <154>(5723) you <5209> a reason <3056> of <4012> the hope <1680> that is in <1722> you <5213> with <3326> meekness <4240> and <2532> fear <5401>:
16. Having <2192>(5723) a good <18> conscience <4893>; that <2443>, whereas <1722> <3739> they speak evil <2635>(5725) of you <5216>, as <5613> of evildoers <2555>, they may be ashamed <2617>(5686) that falsely accuse <1908>(5723) your <5216> good <18> conversation <391> in <1722> Christ <5547>.
17. For <1063> it is better <2909>, if <1487> the will <2307> of God <2316> be so <2309>(5719), that ye suffer <3958>(5721) for well doing <15>(5723), than <2228> for evil doing <2554>(5723).
18. For <3754> Christ <5547> also <2532> hath once <530> suffered <3958>(5627) for <4012> sins <266>, the just <1342> for <5228> the unjust <94>, that <2443> he might bring <4317>(5632) us <2248> to God <2316>, being put to death <2289>(5772) <3303> in the flesh <4561>, but <1161> quickened <2227>(5685) by the Spirit <4151>:
19. By <1722> which <3739> also <2532> he went <4198>(5679) and preached <2784>(5656) unto the spirits <4151> in <1722> prison <5438>;
20. Which sometime <4218> were disobedient <544>(5660), when <3753> once <530> the longsuffering <3115> of God <2316> waited <1551>(5711) in <1722> the days <2250> of Noah <3575>, while the ark <2787> was a preparing <2680>(5746), wherein <1519> <3739> few <3641>, that is <5123>(5748), eight <3638> souls <5590> were saved <1295>(5681) by <1223> water <5204>.
21. The like figure <499> whereunto <3739> even baptism <908> doth <4982> <0> also <2532> now <3568> save <4982>(5719) us <2248> (not <3756> the putting away <595> of the filth <4509> of the flesh <4561>, but <235> the answer <1906> of a good <18> conscience <4893> toward <1519> God <2316>,) by <1223> the resurrection <386> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
22. Who <3739> is gone <4198>(5679) into <1519> heaven <3772>, and is <2076>(5748) on <1722> the right hand <1188> of God <2316>; angels <32> and <2532> authorities <1849> and <2532> powers <1411> being made subject <5293>(5651) unto him <846>.
1. Forasmuch then as <3767> Christ <5547> hath suffered <3958>(5631) for <5228> us <2257> in the flesh <4561>, arm <3695>(5669) yourselves <5210> likewise <2532> with the same <846> mind <1771>: for <3754> he that hath suffered <3958>(5631) in <1722> the flesh <4561> hath ceased <3973>(5769) from sin <266>;
2. That <1519> he <980> <0> no longer <3371> should live <980>(5658) the rest <1954> of his time <5550> in <1722> the flesh <4561> to the lusts <1939> of men <444>, but <235> to the will <2307> of God <2316>.
3. For <1063> the time <5550> past <3928>(5756) of our life <979> may suffice <713> us <2254> to have wrought <2716>(5664) the will <2307> of the Gentiles <1484>, when we walked <4198>(5768) in <1722> lasciviousness <766>, lusts <1939>, excess of wine <3632>, revellings <2970>, banquetings <4224>, and <2532> abominable <111> idolatries <1495>:
4. Wherein <1722> <3739> they think it strange <3579>(5743) that ye <5216> run <4936>(5723) not <3361> with them to <1519> the same <846> excess <401> of riot <810>, speaking evil of <987>(5723) you:
5. Who <3739> shall give <591>(5692) account <3056> to him that is <2192>(5723) ready <2093> to judge <2919>(5658) the quick <2198>(5723) and <2532> the dead <3498>.
6. For <1063> for <1519> this cause <5124> was the gospel preached <2097>(5681) also <2532> to them that are dead <3498>, that <2443> they might be judged <2919>(5686) <3303> according to <2596> men <444> in the flesh <4561>, but <1161> live <2198>(5725) according to <2596> God <2316> in the spirit <4151>.
7. But <1161> the end <5056> of all things <3956> is at hand <1448>(5758): be ye <4993> <0> therefore <3767> sober <4993>(5657), and <2532> watch <3525>(5657) unto <1519> prayer <4335>.
8. And <1161> above <4253> all things <3956> have <2192>(5723) fervent <1618> charity <26> among <1519> yourselves <1438>: for <3754> charity <26> shall cover <2572>(5692) the multitude <4128> of sins <266>.
9. Use hospitality <5382> one to another <1519> <240> without <427> grudging <1112>.
10. As <2531> every man <1538> hath received <2983>(5627) the gift <5486>, even so minister <1247>(5723) the same <846> one to another <1519> <1438>, as <5613> good <2570> stewards <3623> of the manifold <4164> grace <5485> of God <2316>.
11. If any man <1536> speak <2980>(5719), let him speak as <5613> the oracles <3051> of God <2316>; if any man <1536> minister <1247>(5719), let him do it as <5613> of <1537> the ability <2479> which <3739> God <2316> giveth <5524>(5719): that <2443> God <2316> in <1722> all things <3956> may be glorified <1392>(5747) through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, to whom <3739> be <2076>(5748) praise <1391> and <2532> dominion <2904> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
12. Beloved <27>, think it <3579> <0> not <3361> strange <3579>(5744) concerning the fiery trial <4451> which <1722> is <1096>(5740) to <4314> try <3986> you <5213>, as <5613> though some strange thing <3581> happened <4819>(5723) unto you <5213>:
13. But <235> rejoice <5463>(5720), inasmuch as <2526> ye are partakers <2841>(5719) of Christ's <5547> sufferings <3804>; that <2443>, when <1722> his <846> glory <1391> shall be revealed <602>, ye may be glad <5463>(5647) also <2532> with exceeding joy <21>(5740).
14. If <1487> ye be reproached <3679>(5743) for <1722> the name <3686> of Christ <5547>, happy <3107> are ye; for <3754> the spirit <4151> of glory <1391> and <2532> of God <2316> resteth <373>(5731) upon <1909> you <5209>: on <2596> <3303> their part <846> he is evil spoken of <987>(5743), but <1161> on <2596> your part <5209> he is glorified <1392>(5743).
15. But <1063> let <3958> <0> none <3361> <5100> of you <5216> suffer <3958>(5720) as <5613> a murderer <5406>, or <2228> as a thief <2812>, or <2228> as an evildoer <2555>, or <2228> as <5613> a busybody in other men's matters <244>.
16. Yet <1161> if <1487> any man suffer as <5613> a Christian <5546>, let him <153> <0> not <3361> be ashamed <153>(5744); but <1161> let him glorify <1392>(5720) God <2316> on <1722> this <5129> behalf <3313>.
17. For <3754> the time <2540> is come that judgment <2917> must begin <756>(5670) at <575> the house <3624> of God <2316>: and <1161> if <1487> it first <4412> begin at <575> us <2257>, what <5101> shall the end <5056> be of them that obey not <544>(5723) the gospel <2098> of God <2316>?
18. And <2532> if <1487> the righteous <1342> scarcely <3433> be saved <4982>(5743), where <4226> shall <5316> <0> the ungodly <765> and <2532> the sinner <268> appear <5316>(5695)?
19. Wherefore <5620> <2532> let <3908> <0> them that suffer <3958>(5723) according to <2596> the will <2307> of God <2316> commit the keeping <3908>(5744) of their <1438> souls <5590> to him in <1722> well doing <16>, as <5613> unto a faithful <4103> Creator <2939>.
1. The elders <4245> which are among <1722> you <5213> I exhort <3870>(5719), who <3588> am also an elder <4850>, and <2532> a witness <3144> of the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547>, and also <2532> a partaker <2844> of the glory <1391> that shall <3195>(5723) be revealed <601>(5745):
2. Feed <4165>(5657) the flock <4168> of God <2316> which is among <1722> you <5213>, taking the oversight <1983>(5723) thereof, not <3361> by constraint <317>, but <235> willingly <1596>; not <3366> for filthy lucre <147>, but <235> of a ready mind <4290>;
3. Neither <3366> as <5613> being lords over <2634>(5723) God's heritage <2819>, but <235> being <1096>(5740) ensamples <5179> to the flock <4168>.
4. And <2532> when the chief Shepherd <750> shall appear <5319>(5685), ye shall receive <2865>(5695) a crown <4735> of glory <1391> that fadeth not away <262>.
5. Likewise <3668>, ye younger <3501>, submit yourselves <5293>(5649) unto the elder <4245>. Yea <1161>, all <3956> of you be subject <5293>(5746) one to another <240>, and be clothed <1463>(5663) with humility <5012>: for <3754> God <2316> resisteth <498>(5731) the proud <5244>, and <1161> giveth <1325>(5719) grace <5485> to the humble <5011>.
6. Humble yourselves <5013>(5682) therefore <3767> under <5259> the mighty <2900> hand <5495> of God <2316>, that <2443> he may exalt <5312>(5661) you <5209> in <1722> due time <2540>:
7. Casting <1977>(5660) all <3956> your <5216> care <3308> upon <1909> him <846>; for <3754> he careth <3199>(5719) for <4012> you <5216>.
8. Be sober <3525>(5657), be vigilant <1127>(5657); because <3754> your <5216> adversary <476> the devil <1228>, as <5613> a roaring <5612>(5740) lion <3023>, walketh about <4043>(5719), seeking <2212>(5723) whom <5101> he may devour <2666>(5632):
9. Whom <3739> resist <436>(5628) stedfast <4731> in the faith <4102>, knowing <1492>(5761) that the same <846> afflictions <3804> are accomplished <2005>(5745) in your <5216> brethren <81> that are in <1722> the world <2889>.
10. But <1161> the God <2316> of all <3956> grace <5485>, who <3588> hath called <2564>(5660) us <2248> unto <1519> his <848> eternal <166> glory <1391> by <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, after that ye have suffered <3958>(5631) a while <3641>, make <2675> <0> you <5209> perfect <2675>(5659), stablish <4741>(5659), strengthen <4599>(5659), settle <2311>(5659) you.
11. To him <846> be glory <1391> and <2532> dominion <2904> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
12. By <1223> Silvanus <4610>, a faithful <4103> brother <80> unto you <5213>, as <5613> I suppose <3049>(5736), I have written <1125>(5656) briefly <1223> <3641>, exhorting <3870>(5723), and <2532> testifying <1957>(5723) that this <5026> is <1511>(5750) the true <227> grace <5485> of God <2316> wherein <1519> <3739> ye stand <2476>(5758).
13. The church that is at <1722> Babylon <897>, elected together with <4899> you, saluteth <782>(5736) you <5209>; and <2532> so doth Marcus <3138> my <3450> son <5207>.
14. Greet ye <782>(5663) one another <240> with <1722> a kiss <5370> of charity <26>. Peace <1515> be with you <5213> all <3956> that are in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>. Amen <281>.