1 ¶ The elders who are among you I exhort (I am also an elder with them and a witness of the afflictions of the Christ, and also a participant of the glory that shall be revealed).

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:

2 F eed the flock of God which is among you, caring for her, not by force, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with willing desire;

Tend 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;

3 a nd not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

4 A nd when the great Prince of the pastors shall appear, ye shall receive the incorruptible crown of glory.

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

5 ¶ Likewise, young people, be subject to the elders in such a manner that you are all subject to one another. Be clothed with humility of will, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.

Likewise, 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.

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 cares upon him, for he cares for you.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

8 ¶ Be temperate and vigilant because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour,

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

9 r esist him steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are to be accomplished in the company of your brethren that are in the world.

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

10 ¶ But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus, the Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, he himself perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes you.

And 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.

11 T o him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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

12 B y Silvanus, a faithful brother; (according to my reckoning), I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye stand.

By 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.

13 T hose here at Babylon, chosen together with you, salute you and so does Mark, my son.

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

14 G reet one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Jesus, the Christ. Amen.

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