7 Cast all your worries on Him, for He cares for you.
8 Stay alert! Watch out! Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, searching for someone to devour.
9 Stand up against him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being laid upon your brothers and sisters throughout the world.
10 After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace—who has called you into His eternal glory in Messiah—will Himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.
11 All power to Him forever! Amen.
12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider our faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
13 Messiah’s community in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings. So does my son Mark.