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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: 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.” (1
Peter 5:1-14 AV)
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