1Peter:5

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* The elders which [are ] among you I exhort , who [am their ] fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ , who also [am ] partaker of the glory about to be revealed : * shepherd the flock of God which [is ] among you , exercising oversight , not by necessity , but willingly ; not for base gain , but readily ; * not as lording it over your possessions , but being models for the flock . * And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory . * Likewise [ye ] younger , be subject to [the ] elder , and all of you bind on humility towards one another ; for God sets himself against [the ] proud , but to [the ] humble gives grace . * Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God , that he may exalt you in [the due ] time ; * having cast all your care upon him , for he cares about you . * Be vigilant , watch . Your adversary [the ] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour . * Whom resist , stedfast in faith , knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which [is ] in [the ] world . * But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus , when ye have suffered for a little while , himself shall make perfect , stablish , strengthen , ground : * to him [be ] the glory and the might for the ages of the ages . Amen . * By Silvanus , the faithful brother , as I suppose , I have written to you briefly ; exhorting and testifying that this is [the ] true grace of God in which ye stand . * She that is elected with [you ] in Babylon salutes you , and Marcus my son . * Salute one another with a kiss of love . Peace be with you all who [are ] in Christ .

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