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: |
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; |
3 | Neither as being lords over
God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. |
4 | And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall
receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. |
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.
Prov 3:34
James 4:6
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6 | Humble yourselves therefore under the
mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: |
7 | Casting all your care upon him; for he
careth for you. |
8 | Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: |
9 | Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same
afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. |
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. |
11 | To him be glory and dominion
for ever and ever. Amen. |
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. |
13 | The church
that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus
my son. |
14 | Greet ye one
another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus.
Amen. |