TSK · 1 Peter 5:1

You are witnesses of these things.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.”

This Jesus God raised up, and we are all witnesses of it.

The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, whom you seized and killed by hanging him on a tree.

They did so, sending their financial aid to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them.

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

And if children, then heirs(namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)– if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.

Thus we are full of courage and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

Instructions about Specific Groups Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,

Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day– and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.

I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love– I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus–

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold– gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away– and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

¶ Introduction and Thanksgiving From the elder, to an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth(and not I alone, but also all those who know the truth),