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1 The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:
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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
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre’s sake but voluntarily:
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to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it —not for sordid gain but eagerly.
3 Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
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Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
4 And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.
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And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.
5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.
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In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. 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."
6 Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:
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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.
7 Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.
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Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.
8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
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Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.
9 Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls, your brethren who are in the world.
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Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.
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And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.
11 To him be glory and empire, for ever and ever. Amen.
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To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
12 By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.
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Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
13 The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you. And so doth my son, Mark.
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Your sister church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark.
14 Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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