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.
      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.