001 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
002 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
003 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
004 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
005 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
006 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
007 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
008 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
009 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
010 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
011 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
012 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
013 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
014 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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