1The 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:
2The 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:
3Feed 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;
4Feed 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;
5Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
6Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
7And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
8And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
9Likewise, 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.
10Likewise, 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.
11Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
12Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
13Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
14Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
15Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
16Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
17Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
18Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
19But 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.
20But 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.
21To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
22To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
23By 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.
24By 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.
25The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
26The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
27Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
28Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.