1Pet 5
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The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings
of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
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Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint,
but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a
ready mind;
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neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples
to the flock.
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And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, you shall receive the crown of glory
that fades not away.
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Likewise, you younger, be subject to the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with
humility, to serve one another: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the
humble.
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Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in
due time;
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casting all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.
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Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking
whom he may devour,
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whom withstand steadfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished
in your brethren who are in the world.
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And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after that
you have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.
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To him [be] the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account [him], I have written to you briefly,
exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand you fast therein.
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She that is in Babylon, elect together with [you], salutes you; and [so does] Mark
my son.
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Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all that are in Christ.