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¹ Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.

² Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;

³ not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.

⁴ Then, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you too will receive the fadeless wreath of glory.

⁵ You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.

⁶ So humble yourselves under Gods mighty hand, so that he may exalt you in due time.

⁷ Cast all your care upon him, for he ever cares for you.

⁸ Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

⁹ Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

¹⁰ But the God of all grace, who has called us by Christ Jesus to share his eternal glory, will, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

¹¹ His is the dominion forever and ever; Amen.

¹² By Sylvanus, a faithful brother of yours, as I suppose, I have written you briefly, to comfort you, and to testify that this is the true grace of God. In this stand fast.

¹³ Your sister church in Babylon, elect with you, sends you salutations, and so does Marcus, my son.

¹⁴ Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus.