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About the Elders

¹ I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness^(C1) to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:^{(C2) 2} Shepherd God’s flock among you,^(C1) not overseeing^(F1) out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you;^(F2) not out of greed for money but eagerly; ³ not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the chief Shepherd^(C1) appears, you will receive the unfading crown^(C2) of glory. ⁵ In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with^(F1) humility toward one another, because

Conclusion

⁶ Humble^(C1) yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand^(C2) of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, ⁷ casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.^{(C1) 8} Be sober-minded,^(C1) be alert.^(C2) Your adversary the devil^(C3) is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. ⁹ Resist him,^(C1) firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

¹⁰ The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory^(C1) in Christ,^(F1) will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.^{(F2) 11} To him be dominion^(F1) forever.^(F2) Amen.

¹² Through Silvanus,^(F1)(C1) a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it! ¹³ She who is in Babylon,^(C1) chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son. ¹⁴ Greet one another with a kiss of love.^(C1) Peace^(C2) to all of you who are in Christ.^(F1)