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¹ The elders which are among you I exhort, who am their fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also am partaker of the glory about to be revealed: ² shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily; ³ not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock. ⁴ And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

⁵ Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against the proud, but to the humble gives grace. ⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the due time; ⁷ having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.

⁸ Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour. ⁹ Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which is in the world.

¹⁰ But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground: ¹¹ to him be the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. Amen. ¹² By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye stand. ¹³ She that is elected with you in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son. ¹⁴ Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who are in Christ.