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The elders among you I exhort ,
who am a fellow
elder ,
and a witness of the sufferings of Christ ,
who am also a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed ;
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tend the flock of God which is among you ,
overseeing it ,
not by constraint ,
but willingly ;
not for base gain ,
but with ready mind ;
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not as lording it over your allotted charge ,
but being examples to the flock ;
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and when the chief Shepherd shall appear ,
ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away .
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In like manner ,
ye younger men ,
submit yourselves to the elder ;
and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other ;
for "
God resisteth the proud ,
but giveth grace to the humble ."
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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 ,
because he careth for you .
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Be sober ,
be watchful .
Your adversary the Devil ,
as a roaring lion ,
walketh about ,
seeking whom he may devour ;
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whom resist ,
steadfast in the faith ,
knowing that the same sufferings are being accomplished in your brethren in the world .
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But the God of all grace ,
who called you to his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus ,
will ,
after ye have suffered a while ,
himself make you perfect ,
establish ,
strengthen ,
settle you .
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To him be the dominion for ever .
Amen .