^{1 Ref} Elders who `are' among you, I exhort, who `am' a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker,

^{2 Ref} feed the flock of God that `is' among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

^{3 Ref} neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

^{4 Ref} and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

^{5 Ref} In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

^{6 Ref} be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

^{7 Ref} all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

^{8 Ref} Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

^{9 Ref} whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.

^{10 Ref} And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle `you';

^{11 Ref} to Him `is' the glory, and the power -- to the ages and the ages! Amen.

^{12 Ref} Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few `words' I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.

^{13 Ref} Salute you doth the `assembly' in Babylon jointly elected, and Markus my son.

^{14 Ref} Salute ye one another in a kiss of love; peace to you all who `are' in Christ Jesus! Amen.

^{1 Ref} I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

^{2 Ref} Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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

^{4 Ref} When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.

^{5 Ref} Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

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

^{7 Ref} casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

^{8 Ref} Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

^{9 Ref} Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

^{10 Ref} But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

^{11 Ref} To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

^{12 Ref} Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

^{13 Ref} She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.

^{14 Ref} Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

^{1 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

^{4 Ref} And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

^{5 Ref} 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 Ref} Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

^{7 Ref} Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

^{8 Ref} Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

^{9 Ref} Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

^{10 Ref} 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 Ref} To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

^{12 Ref} 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 Ref} The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

^{14 Ref} Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.