6 Be humble in the presence of God's mighty power, and he will honour you when the time comes.
7 God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.
8 Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, prowling around to find someone to attack.
9 But you must resist the devil and stay strong in your faith. You know that all over the world the Lord's followers are suffering just as you are.
10 But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.
11 God will be in control for ever! Amen.
12 Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so that you will keep on having faith in him.