| Chapter 5 |
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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: --
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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; --
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Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. --
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And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. --
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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. --
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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: --
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Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. --
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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: --
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Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. --
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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]. --
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To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. --
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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. --
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The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you], saluteth you; and [so doth] Marcus my son. --
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Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. --
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