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^[1]  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:

^[2]  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;

^[3]  Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

^[4]  And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away.

^[5]  Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

^[6]  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

^[7]  Casting all your care on him; for he cares for you.

^[8]  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:

^[9]  Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

^[10]  But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

^[11]  To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

^[12]  By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein you stand.

^[13]  The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you; and so does Marcus my son.

^[14]  Greet you one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.