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¹ I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest; ² to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection; ³ not to domineer over the laity, but to be examples for their imitation; ⁴ that when the sovereign pastor shall appear, you may carry off a glorious crown, that will never fade.

⁵ As for you that are young, be you submissive to those of a more advanc'd age: and do you all of you pay a becoming deference to one another: be cloak'd with humility, for " God opposes the proud, and shows favour to the humble." ⁶ submit yourselves therefore to the divine jurisdiction, that he may exalt you in due time. ⁷ refer all your disquietudes to him, for you are the objects of his care.

⁸ Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. ⁹ resist him by the steadiness of your faith, considering that your brethren among the Gentiles, suffer the same persecutions as you do.

¹⁰ but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings. ¹¹ to him belongs eternal glory and empire. amen. ¹² I formerly writ to you a short epistle, by Silvanus, I think, a faithful brother, to declare and testify to you, that the true dispensation of God is that to which you are attach'd. ¹³ the church at Babylon, who are likewise Christians, and Mark my son salute you. ¹⁴ salute one another with social affection. peace be with every christian among you. Amen.