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 will  be revealed  2 Feed  the flock  of God  which is among  you  , taking the oversight  [of it], not  by constraint  , but  willingly  ; not  for [greed  ], but  from a ready mind  3 Neither  as  being lords over  [God's] heritage  , but  being  ensamples  to the flock  4 And  when the chief Shepherd  will appear  , you will receive  a crown  of glory  that fades not away  5 Likewise  , you younger  , submit yourselves  to the elder  . Yes  , all  [of you] be subject  one to another  , and be clothed  with humility  : for  God  resists  the proud  , and  gives  grace  to the humble  6 Humble yourselves  therefore  under  the mighty  hand  of God  , that  he may exalt  you  in  due time  7 Casting  all  your  care  on  him  ; for  he  cares  for  you  8 Be sober  , be vigilant  ; because  your  adversary  the devil  , as  a roaring  lion  , walks about  , seeking  who  he may devour  9 Who  resist  steadfast  in the faith  , knowing  that the same  afflictions  are accomplished  in your  brothers  that are in  the world  10 But  the God  of all  grace  , who  has called  us  to  his  eternal  glory  by  Christ  Jesus  , after that you have suffered  a while  ,  make  you  perfect  , stablish  , strengthen  , settle  11 To him  [be] glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and ever  . Amen  12 By  Silvanus  , a faithful  brother  to you  , as  I suppose  , I have written  briefly  +  , exhorting  , and  testifying  that this  is  the true  grace  of God  in which  +  you stand  13 The [church that is] at  Babylon  , elected together with  [you], salutes  you  ; and  [so does] Marcus  my  son  14 Greet you  one another  with  a kiss  of charity  . Peace  [be] with you  all  that are in  Christ  Jesus  . Amen