The elders{G4245} {G3588} among{G1722} you{G5213} I exhort,{G3870} who{G3588} am a fellow-elder,{G4850} and{G2532} a witness{G3144} of the sufferings{G3804} of Christ,{G5547} who am also{G2532} a partaker{G2844} of the glory{G1391} that shall{G3195} be revealed:{G601}

Tend{G4165} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you,{G5213} exercising the oversight,{G1983} not{G3361} of constraint,{G317} but{G235} willingly,{G1596} according to [the will of] God; nor{G3366} yet for filthy lucre,{G147} but{G235} of a ready mind;{G4290}

neither{G3366} as{G5613} lording it over{G2634} the charge{G2819} allotted to you, but{G235} making{G1096} yourselves ensamples{G5179} to the flock.{G4168}

And when{G2532} the chief Shepherd{G750} shall be manifested,{G5319} ye shall receive{G2865} the crown{G4735} of glory{G1391} that fadeth not away.{G262}

Likewise,{G3668} ye{G240} younger,{G3501} be subject{G5293} unto the elder.{G4245} Yea,{G1161} all{G3956} of you gird yourselves with{G1463} humility,{G5012} to serve one another:{G5293} for{G3754} God{G2316} resisteth{G498} the proud,{G5244} but{G1161} giveth{G1325} grace{G5485} to the humble.{G5011}

Humble yourselves{G5013} therefore{G3767} under{G5259} the mighty{G2900} hand{G5495} of God,{G2316} that{G2443} he may exalt{G5312} you{G5209} in{G1722} due time;{G2540}

casting{G1977} all{G3956} your{G5216} anxiety{G3308} upon{G1909} him,{G846} because{G3754} he{G846} careth{G3199} for{G4012} you.{G5216}

Be sober,{G3525} be watchful:{G1127} {G3754} your{G5216} adversary{G476} the devil,{G1228} as{G5613} a roaring{G5612} lion,{G3023} walketh about,{G4043} seeking{G2212} whom{G5101} he may devour,{G2666}

whom{G3739} withstand{G436} stedfast{G4731} in your faith,{G4102} knowing that{G1492} the same{G846} sufferings{G3804} are accomplished{G2005} in your{G5216} brethren{G81} who are in{G1722} the world.{G2889}

And{G1161} the God{G2316} of all{G3956} grace,{G5485} who{G3588} called{G2564} you{G2248} unto{G1519} his{G846} eternal{G166} glory{G1391} in{G1722} Christ,{G5547} {G2424} after that ye have suffered{G3958} a little while,{G3641} shall{G2675} himself{G846} {G5209} perfect,{G2675} establish,{G4741} strengthen{G4599} you.{G2311}

To him{G846} [be] the {G1391} dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and{G2532} ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}

By{G1223} Silvanus,{G4610} our faithful{G4103} brother,{G80} as{G5613} I account{G3049} [him], I{G1223} have written{G1125} unto you{G5213} briefly,{G3641} exhorting,{G3870} and{G2532} testifying{G1957} that this{G3778} is{G1511} the true{G227} grace{G5485} of God.{G2316} Stand{G2476} ye fast {G3739} therein.{G1519}

She that is in{G1722} Babylon,{G897} elect together with{G4899} [you],{G5209} saluteth{G782} you;{G5209} and{G2532} [so doth] Mark my{G3450} son.{G5207}

Salute{G782} one another{G240} with{G1722} a kiss{G5370} of love.{G26} Peace{G1515} be unto you{G5213} all{G3956} that{G3588} are in{G1722} {G2424} Christ.{G5547}