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Therefore, I urge elders among you, as your fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who is also a fellow partaker of the glory that is to be revealed:

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:

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not with greed but with eagerness;

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;

nor yet as domineering over those assigned to your care, but by proving to be examples to the flock.

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT HE GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

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.

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you at the proper time,

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares about you.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

So resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brothers and sisters who are in the world.

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

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.

To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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

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.

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

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.