---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: 1 Peter from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 5
verse_count: 14
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), 1 Peter, chap. 5, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# 1 Peter 5

*Peter exhorteth the elders to feed their flock The younger to obey, and all to be sober, watchful, aiid constant in the faith— — To resist the cruel adversary the devil.*

**1** The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness f the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed;
**2** Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
**3** Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
**4** And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
**5** Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
**6** Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
**7** Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
**8** Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, at; a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;
**9** Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
**10** But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
**11** To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
**12** By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
**13** They at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
**14** Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.