I Peter 5 7 9. 5 therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of the christ and a sharer of the glory that is to be revealed,+ i make this appeal* to the elders among you: 9 resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of christ. 2 shepherd the flock of god+ under your care, serving as overseers,* not under compulsion, but willingly before god;+ not for love of dishonest gain,+ but eagerly; Peter is saying, “god hasn’t forgotten you in your trial.
1 peter 5:7 parallel verses [⇓ see commentary ⇓] 1 peter 5:7, niv:
All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because. As a fellow elder, i appeal to you: 5 therefore, as a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of the christ and a sharer of the glory that is to be revealed,+ i make this appeal* to the elders among you: Be alert and of sober mind.