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| 1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: | 1The 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: |
| 2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; | 2Feed 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; |
| 3not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. | 3Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. |
| 4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. | 4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. |
| 5Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” | 5Likewise, 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. |
| 6Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, | 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: |
| 7casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. | 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. |
| 8Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. | 8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: |
| 9Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. | 9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. |
| 10And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. | 10But 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. |
| 11To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. | 11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. |
| 12By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. | 12By 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. |
| 13She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son. | 13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. |
| 14Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. | 14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
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