1 Peter Chapter 5 (Index)

001  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 shall be revealed:

002  Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

003  Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

004  And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

005  Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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

007  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

008  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

009  Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

010  But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

011  To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

012  By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

013  The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

014  Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.