\v 1 I am exhorting the elders among you, I, who am a fellow elder. I am also a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and am also a participant in the glory that will be revealed.
\v 2 Therefore, I exhort you, elders, tend the flock of God that is among you. Look after them, not because you must, but because you wish to, according to God's will. Look after them, not for dishonest money, but willingly.
\v 3 Do not act as a master over the people who are in your care. Instead, be an example to the flock.
\v 4 Then when the Chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive an unfading crown of glory.
\v 5 In the same way, you younger men, submit to the older men. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. For God resists the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.
\v 9 Stand against him. Be strong in your faith. Know that your brotherhood that is in the world are enduring the same sufferings.
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\v 10 After you suffer for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect you, establish you, and strengthen you.
\v 11 To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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\v 12 I regard Silvanus as a faithful brother, and I have written to you briefly through him. I exhort you and I testify to you that what I have written is the true grace of God. Stand in it.