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Instructions to Elders
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 thereof, not by
constraint, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but of a ready
mind;
3Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the
flock.
4And
when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that
fades not away.
Live in Humility and Resist the Devil
5Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of
you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the
proud, and gives grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may
exalt you in due time:
7Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.
8Be
sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks
about, seeking whom he may devour:
9Whom
resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Benediction and Greetings
10But
the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus,
after that you have suffered a while, restore, establish, strengthen, settle
you.
11To
him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12By
Silas, a faithful brother unto you, as I regard, I have written briefly,
exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you
stand.
13The
church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, greets you; and so does
Mark my son.
14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all that are
in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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