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# 1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5 is chapter 5 of 5 in the First Letter of Peter. Here are all 14 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

> He exhorts both priests and laity to their respective duties and recommends to all humility and watchfulness.
>
> — Bp. Richard Challoner, chapter summary

## 1 Peter 5 (Catholic Public Domain Version)

1. Therefore, I beg the elders who are among you, as one who is also an elder and a witness of the Passion of Christ, who also shares in that glory which is to be revealed in the future:
2. pasture the flock of God that is among you, providing for it, not as a requirement, but willingly, in accord with God, and not for the sake of tainted profit, but freely,
3. not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart.
4. And when the Leader of pastors will have appeared, you shall secure an unfading crown of glory.
5. Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.
6. And so, be humbled under the powerful hand of God, so that he may exalt you in the time of visitation.
7. Cast all your cares upon him, for he takes care of you.
8. Be sober and vigilant. For your adversary, the devil, is like a roaring lion, traveling around and seeking those whom he might devour.
9. Resist him by being strong in faith, being aware that the same passions afflict those who are your brothers in the world.
10. But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself perfect, confirm, and establish us, after a brief time of suffering.
11. To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12. I have written briefly, through Sylvanus, whom I consider to be a faithful brother to you, begging and testifying that this is the true grace of God, in which you have been established.
13. The Church which is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you, as does my son, Mark.
14. Greet one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

## 1 Peter 5 in Latin (Clementine Vulgate, 1592)

1. Seniores ergo, qui in vobis sunt, obsecro, consenior et testis Christi passionum: qui et ejus, quæ in futuro revelanda est, gloriæ communicator:
2. pascite qui in vobis est gregem Dei, providentes non coacte, sed spontanee secundum Deum: neque turpis lucri gratia, sed voluntarie:
3. neque ut dominantes in cleris, sed forma facti gregis ex animo.
4. Et cum apparuerit princeps pastorum, percipietis immarcescibilem gloriæ coronam.
5. Similiter adolescentes subditi estote senioribus. Omnes autem invicem humilitatem insinuate, quia Deus superbis resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam.
6. Humiliamini igitur sub potenti manu Dei, ut vos exaltet in tempore visitationis:
7. omnem sollicitudinem vestram projicientes in eum, quoniam ipsi cura est de vobis.
8. Sobrii estote, et vigilate: quia adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit, quærens quem devoret:
9. cui resistite fortes in fide: scientes eamdem passionem ei quæ in mundo est vestræ fraternitati fieri.
10. Deus autem omnis gratiæ, qui vocavit nos in æternam suam gloriam in Christo Jesu, modicum passos ipse perficiet, confirmabit, solidabitque.
11. Ipsi gloria, et imperium in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
12. Per Silvanum fidelem fratrem vobis, ut arbitror, breviter scripsi: obsecrans et contestans, hanc esse veram gratiam Dei, in qua statis.
13. Salutat vos ecclesia quæ est in Babylone coëlecta, et Marcus filius meus.
14. Salutate invicem in osculo sancto. Gratia vobis omnibus qui estis in Christo Jesu. Amen.

## Catechism of the Catholic Church

Paragraph numbers and the Catechism's own section headings (never quoted); text at vatican.va.
- CCC ¶ 893: Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1551: The Sacrament of Holy Orders in the Economy of Salvation ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 754: The Church in God's Plan ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 2849: "And Lead Us not into Temptation" ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 409: The Fall ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))

## The saints

- “Let the ruler be, through humility, a companion to those who live well, and through the zeal of righteousness, stern against the vices of the wicked.” — St. Gregory the Great, Pastoral Rule, II.3, 591 (On this theme: verse 2)
- “For you I am a bishop; with you I am a Christian.” — St. Augustine of Hippo, Sermon 340, c. 411 (On this theme: verse 3)
- “Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear humility rather than fine clothes.” — St. Dominic, Words recorded by early Dominicans, c. 1220 (On this theme: verse 5)
- “Do not be afraid to abandon yourself totally to God; He will not let you down.” — St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Letters, c. 1689 (On this theme: verse 7)

## Read at Mass (US)

- Mon, Feb 22, 2027: Chair of St. Peter, Apostle — First Reading, 1 Peter 5:1-4
- Tue, Feb 22, 2028 (computed): Chair of St. Peter, Apostle — First Reading, 1 Peter 5:1-4
- Tue, Apr 25, 2028 (computed): St. Mark, Evangelist — First Reading, 1 Peter 5:5b-14

Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar (principal Mass, first option). Dates after May 31, 2027 are computed by Bless from the US Lectionary cycle — confirm with your parish.

Source: Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain; Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592).