The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:

²Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre’s sake but voluntarily:

³Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

⁴And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.

⁵In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.

⁶Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:

⁷Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.

⁸Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.

⁹Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls, your brethren who are in the world.

¹⁰But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.

¹¹To him be glory and empire, for ever and ever. Amen.

¹²By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.

¹³The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you. And so doth my son, Mark.

¹⁴Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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