1
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
stedfast
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.