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1 Peter 5
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:
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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.
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:
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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:
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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.
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.
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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.
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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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