1 Peter 5:1-6 (New Revised Standard)
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Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you
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to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, a not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it b —not for sordid gain but eagerly.
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Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
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And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.
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In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. c And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard Bible Version Online)
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