Jubilee2000 - I Peter - 5

5:1  The elders who are among you I exhort (I am also an elder with them and a witness of the afflictions of the Christ, and also a participant of the glory that shall be revealed).

5:2  Feed the flock of God which is among you, caring for her, not by force, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with willing desire;

5:3  and not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.

5:4  And when the great Prince of the pastors shall appear, ye shall receive the incorruptible crown of glory.

5:5  Likewise, young people, be subject to the elders in such a manner that you are all subject to one another. Be clothed with humility of will, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.

5:6  Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,

5:7  casting all your cares upon him, for he cares for you.

5:8  Be temperate and vigilant because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour,

5:9  resist him steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are to be accomplished in the company of your brethren that are in the world.

5:10  But the God of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus, the Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, he himself perfects, confirms, strengthens, and establishes [you].

5:11  To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

5:12  By Silvanus, a faithful brother; (according to my reckoning) I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye stand.

5:13  The [church that is] at Babylon, chosen together with [you], salutes you and [so does] Mark, my son.

5:14  Greet one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Jesus, the Christ. Amen.: