> [!title|noicon] **I Peter 5**
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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: ^1
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; ^2
3 Neither as being lords over _God_'_s_ heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. ^3
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away. ^4
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all _of_ _you_ be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble. ^5
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: ^6
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you. ^7
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour: ^8
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. ^9
10 But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle _you_. ^10
11 To him _be_ glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. ^11
12 By 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. ^12
13 The _church_ _that_ _is_ at Babylon, elected together with _you_, salutes you; and _so_ _doth_ Marcus my son. ^13
14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace _be_ with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. ^14