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The First Epistle General of Peter, Chapter 5
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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:
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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;
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Neither as being lords
over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown
of glory that fadeth not away.
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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.
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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 care upon him; for he
careth for you.
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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Whom
resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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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.
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To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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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.
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The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you,
saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
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Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you
all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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