1Pe 5:5-11 | TNotes | STEP | 5:5 You who are younger: This phrase, in contrast to the elders, might refer to a particular class of ministers, perhaps elders in training or those who assisted the elders in various ways. But probably it simply denotes the younger individuals in the church (see, e.g., 1 Jn 2:12-14 ).

b1 Jn 2:12-14►

fRom 8:18►

g2 Cor 4:16-18►

‏ 1 Peter 5:5-11

5:5 ^a You who are younger: This phrase, in contrast to the elders, might refer to a particular class of ministers, perhaps elders in training or those who assisted the elders in various ways. But probably it simply denotes the younger individuals in the church (see, e.g., 1 Jn 2:12-14 ^b).
5:9 ^c family of believers: Greek adelphoi, a term that refers to people, both male and female, who are members of the same family.

• all over the world: Persecution was not confined to the churches of Asia Minor. In various forms and with varying intensity, Christians were persecuted almost everywhere the Good News about Jesus Christ was preached. Peter reminds his readers of this to console them and encourage them to emulate those who had successfully endured the test of suffering.
5:10 ^d a little while: Sufferings on this earth—while sometimes appearing to be endless—are in fact only momentary compared with the glorious eternity that believers will spend with God (cp. 1:6 ^e; Rom 8:18 ^f; 2 Cor 4:16-18 ^g).