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1 | 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: |
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2 | 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; |
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3 | Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being
ensamples to the flock. |
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4 | And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a
crown of glory that fadeth not away. |
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5 | 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. |
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6 | Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that
he may exalt you in due time: |
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7 | Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. |
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8 | Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: |
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9 | Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same
afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the
world. |
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10 | 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. |
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11 | To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. |
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12 | 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. |
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13 | The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you,
saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. |
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14 | Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you
all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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