Summary
Peter opens by addressing elders as fellow witnesses of Christ’s sufferings, asking them to feed the flock voluntarily and with a willing spirit. He exhorts younger members to submit to elders and for all to live in humility, noting God opposes the proud. The letter warns of the devil as a roaring lion who seeks to devour, urging steadfast faith and vigilance. Peter reminds believers that after suffering, God will make them perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle them. The passage ends with a personal greeting from Silvanus, a blessing to the church in Babylon, and a friendly sign of peace to all in Christ.