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