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The elders[G4245] which are among[G1722]you[G5213] I exhort[G3870], who[G3588] am also[G2532] an elder[G4850], and[G2532] a witness[G3144] of the sufferings[G3804] of Christ[G5547], and[G2532]also[G2532] a partaker[G2844] of the glory[G1391] that shall[G3195] be revealed[G601]:
2Feed[G4165] the flock[G4168] of God[G2316] which is among[G1722]you[G5213], taking the oversight[G1983] thereof, not[G3361] by constraint[G317], but[G235]willingly[G1596]; not[G3366] for filthy lucre[G147], but[G235] of a ready mind[G4290];
3Neither[G3366]as[G5613]being[G1096] lords over[G2634] God's heritage[G2819], but[G235]being[G1096]ensamples[G5179] to the flock[G4168].
4And[G2532] when the chief Shepherd[G750] shall appear[G5319], ye shall receive[G2865] a crown[G4735] of glory[G1391] that fadeth not away[G262].
5Likewise[G3668], ye younger[G3501], submit yourselves[G5293] unto the elder[G4245]. Yea[G1161], all[G3956] of you be subject[G5293] one to another[G240], and[G1161] be clothed[G1463] with humility[G5012]: for[G3754]God[G2316]resisteth[G498] the proud[G5244], and[G1161]giveth[G1325]grace[G5485] to the humble[G5011].
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Humble yourselves[G5013]therefore[G3767]under[G5259] the mighty[G2900]hand[G5495] of God[G2316], that[G2443] he may exalt[G5312]you[G5209]in[G1722] due time[G2540]:
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Be sober[G3525], be vigilant[G1127]; because[G3754]your[G5216]adversary[G476] the devil[G1228], as[G5613] a roaring[G5612]lion[G3023], walketh about[G4043], seeking[G2212]whom[G5101] he may devour[G2666]:
9Whom[G3739]resist[G436]stedfast[G4731]in[G1722] the faith[G4102], knowing[G1492] that the same[G846]afflictions[G3804] are accomplished[G2005]in[G1722]your[G5216]brethren[G81] that are in[G1722] the world[G2889].
10But[G1161] the God[G2316] of all[G3956]grace[G5485], who[G3588] hath called[G2564]us[G2248]unto[G1519]his[G846]eternal[G166]glory[G1391]by[G1722]Christ[G5547]Jesus[G2424], after that ye have suffered[G3958] a while[G3641], make[G2675]you[G5209]perfect[G2675], stablish[G4741], strengthen[G4599], settle[G2311]you[G5209].
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To him[G846] be glory[G1391]and[G2532]dominion[G2904]for[G1519]ever[G165]and[G2532]ever[G165]. Amen[G281].
12By[G1223]Silvanus[G4610], a faithful[G4103]brother[G80] unto you[G5213], as[G5613] I suppose[G3049], I have written[G1125]briefly[G1223], exhorting[G3870], and[G2532]testifying[G1957] that this[G5026]is[G1511] the true[G227]grace[G5485] of God[G2316]wherein[G1519] ye stand[G2476].
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The church that is at[G1722]Babylon[G897], elected together with[G4899]you[G5209], saluteth[G782]you[G5209]; and[G2532] so doth Marcus[G3138]my[G3450]son[G5207].
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Greet ye[G782] one another[G240]with[G1722] a kiss[G5370] of charity[G26]. Peace[G1515] be with[G1722]you[G5213]all[G3956] that are in[G1722]Christ[G5547]Jesus[G2424]. Amen[G281].