The elders 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:

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:

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;

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;

Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

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

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.

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

Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

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.

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

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

Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you.

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

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

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

Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren in the world.

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

But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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.

To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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

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.

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.

The church at Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Marcus my son.

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

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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