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^(a)Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your ^(b)fellow elder and ^(c)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a ^(d)partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,

shepherd ^(e)the flock of God among you, exercising oversight ^(f)not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and ^(g)not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

nor yet as ^(h)lording it over ^[a]those allotted to your charge, but ^[b]proving to be ⁽ⁱ⁾examples to the flock.

And when the Chief ^(j)Shepherd appears, you will receive the ^(k)unfading ^[c](l)crown of glory.

^(m)You younger men, likewise, ⁽ⁿ⁾be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with ^(o)humility toward one another, for ^(p) God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble .

Therefore ^(q)humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,

casting all your ^(r)anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

^(s)Be of sober spirit, ^(t)be on the alert. Your adversary, ^(u)the devil, prowls around like a roaring ^(v)lion, seeking someone to devour.

^[d](w)But resist him, ^(x)firm in your faith, knowing that ^(y)the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your ^[e]brethren who are in the world.

After you have suffered ^(z)for a little while, the ^(aa)God of all grace, who ^(ab)called you to His ^(ac)eternal glory in Christ, will Himself ^(ad)perfect, ^(ae)confirm, strengthen and establish you.

^(af)To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Through ^(ag)Silvanus, our faithful brother ^[f](for so I regard him), ^(ah)I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is ^(ai)the true grace of God. ^(aj)Stand firm in it!

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, ^(ak)Mark.

^(al)Greet one another with a kiss of love. ^(am)Peace be to you all who are in Christ.