I PETER CHAPTER V.

[1 The elders exhorteth to feed the flock of Christ; 5 the younger to obey the elder; 8 and 
all to be sober, watchful, and steadfast in the faith, resisting the devil...]

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, ye
shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 
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 resisteth the 
proud, and giveth 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 upon him; for he careth for you. 
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary 
the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking 
whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing 
that the same afflictions are accomplished in your 
brethren that are in the world. 
10 But 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.
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and 
ever. Amen. 
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
13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together 
with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity.
Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.