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1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:[#2 John 1; 3 John 1; #Luke 24:48]
2shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;[#Jude 12; #5:2 Some manuscripts omit; #Philem. 14; #5:2 Some manuscripts omit; #1 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:7]
3not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.[#Ezek. 34:4; Matt. 20:25; Mark 10:42; 2 Cor. 1:24; #Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; Titus 2:7]
4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.[#Heb. 13:20; #1:4; #1 Cor. 9:25; James 1:12]
5Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”[#Matt. 20:26, 27; John 13:4, 5, 14; #James 4:6, 10]
6Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,[#5]
7casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.[#Ps. 37:5; 55:22; #Ps. 40:17]
8Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.[#1:13; #Matt. 24:42; #Eph. 4:27; 6:11; Rev. 12:9, 12; Job 1:9-12; Luke 22:31; 2 Cor. 2:11; #Job 1:7; 2:2; #Ps. 22:21]
9Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.[#James 4:7; #Col. 2:5; #Acts 14:22; 1 Thess. 3:3; 2 Tim. 3:12]
10And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.[#1:6; #1 Cor. 1:9; 1 Thess. 2:12; 1 Tim. 6:12; #2 Tim. 2:10; #Heb. 13:21; #Luke 22:32; Rom. 16:25]
11To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.[#4:11]
12By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.[#Acts 15:22; 2 Cor. 1:19; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1; #Heb. 13:22; #Acts 11:23; #1 Cor. 15:1]
13She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son.[#Acts 12:12]
14Greet one another with the kiss of love.[#Rom. 16:16]
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.