1The elders that are 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:

2Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

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

5Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder: yea, all of you being subject one to another, gird yourselves with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

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

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

9whom withstand steadfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

10And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect you; he shall establish, strengthen, settle you.

11To him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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 wherein ye stand.

13She that is in Babylon, elect together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son.

14Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.