The First Epistle of Peter
5:1 The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the
sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
5:2Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of
constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but
of a ready mind; 5:3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making
yourselves ensamples to the flock. 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall be
manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. 5:5Likewise,
ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with
humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the
humble. 5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he
may exalt you in due time; 5:7casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth
for you. 5:8Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, 5:9whom withstand stedfast in your
faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who
are in the world. 5:10And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory
in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish,
strengthen you. 5:11To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 5:12By
Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly,
exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.
5:13She that is in Babylon, elect together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark
my son. 5:14Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in
Christ.