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:
02 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;
03 Neither as being lords over God's heritage,
but being ensamples to the flock.
04 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye
shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not
away.
05 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.
06 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty
hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
07 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth
for you.
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08 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary
the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about,
seeking whom he may devour:
09 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.
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