Worsley - I Peter - 5

5:1  The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,

5:2  taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:

5:3  nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.

5:4  And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

5:5  Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor 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 care upon Him, for He careth for you.

5:8  Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, like a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

5:9  whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are endured by your brethren in the world.

5:10  But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

5:11  To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

5:12  Thus I have written briefly by Silvanus, a faithful brother to you (as I judge) exhorting and testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

5:13  The church in Babylon, chosen together with you saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my son.

5:14  Salute one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.