1 T he 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:

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 T end 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;

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 n either as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

4 A nd when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5 L ikewise, 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.

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 H umble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

7 c asting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

8 B e sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9 w hom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

10 A nd 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.

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 T o him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

12 B y 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.

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 S he that is in Babylon, elect together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son.

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

14 S alute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.