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| [1]The elders which are among you, I beseech which am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed, |
[1]The elders who 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 dependeth upon you, caring for it not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind: |
[2]Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind; |
| [3]Not as though ye were lords over God's heritage, but that ye may be ensamples to the flock. |
[3]Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. |
| [4]And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory. |
[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 elders, and submit yourselves every man, one to another: deck yourselves inwardly in lowliness of mind: for God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble. |
[5]Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, 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. |
[6]Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: |
| [7]Cast all your care on him: for he careth for you. |
[7]Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. |
| [8]Be sober and watch: for your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: |
[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 which are in the world. |
[9]Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. |
| [10]And the God of all grace, which hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a little, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. |
[10]But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. |
| [11]To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. |
[11]To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. |
| [12]By Silvanus a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, have I written briefly, exhorting and testifying how that this is the true grace of God, wherein ye stand. |
[12]By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye stand. |
| [13]The Church that is at Babylon elected together with you, saluteth you, and Marcus my son. |
[13]The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son. |
| [14]Greet ye one another with the kiss of love. Peace be with you all which are in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
[14]Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. |