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