1 ¶ 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: See also: Luke 24:48 Colossians 3:3-4 Romans 8:17-18 2 John 1:1 Psalms 73:24-25
2 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; See also: Titus 1:7 1 Timothy 3:8 Acts 20:26-28 Titus 3:1 1 Timothy 3:3
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. See also: Ezekiel 34:4 Philippians 3:17 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Matthew 20:25-26 2 Corinthians 1:24
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. See also: James 1:12 1 Corinthians 9:25 Isaiah 40:11 2 Timothy 4:8 1 John 3:2
5 ¶ 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. See also: James 4:6 Proverbs 3:34 Romans 12:10 Ephesians 5:21 Philippians 2:3
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: See also: James 4:10 Luke 14:11 Proverbs 29:23 Matthew 23:12 Luke 18:14
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. See also: Psalms 55:22 Philippians 4:6 Psalms 37:5 Psalms 56:3-4 Matthew 6:25-26
8 ¶ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: See also: Ephesians 6:11 James 4:7 Ephesians 4:27 Job 2:2 1 Peter 1:13
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. See also: James 4:7 Acts 14:22 Ephesians 6:11-13 1 Peter 2:21 1 Corinthians 10:13
10 ¶ 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. See also: 2 Corinthians 4:17 2 Thessalonians 3:3 1 Peter 1:6-7 Jude 1:24 Psalms 138:7
11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. See also: 1 Peter 4:11 Romans 11:36 Revelation 1:6 Revelation 5:13
12 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. See also: Hebrews 13:22 Acts 11:23 1 Corinthians 15:1 2 Corinthians 1:19 Acts 20:24
13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. See also: Acts 12:12 Psalms 87:4 Acts 12:25 Revelation 18:2 2 John 1:13
14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. See also: Romans 16:16 Ephesians 6:23 Romans 8:1 Romans 1:7 1 Corinthians 16:20