1The elders who 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:
2feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of them, not by constraint but willingly, not for filthy lucre but out of a ready mind,
3neither as being lords over God's heritage, but by being examples to the flock.
4And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5Likewise, 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."
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
7casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you.
8Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
9Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
10But after ye have suffered a while, may the God of all grace, who hath called us into His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.
11To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
12By Silvanus, whom I account to be a faithful brother unto you, I have written briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you, and so doth Mark, my son.
14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.