¹ The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed;

² tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;

³ not as lording it over your allotted charge, but being examples to the flock;

⁴ and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

⁵ In like manner, ye younger men, submit yourselves to the elder; and all of you be clothed with humility toward each other; for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble."

⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

⁷ casting all your care upon him, because he careth for you.

⁸ Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;

⁹ whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being accomplished in your brethren in the world.

¹⁰ But the God of all grace, who called you to his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus, will, after ye have suffered a while, himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

¹¹ To him be the dominion for ever. Amen.

¹² By Silvanus, the faithful brother as I think, I have written to you in few words, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

¹³ The church in Babylon, chosen with you, saluteth you; and Mark, my son.

¹⁴ Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all that are in Christ.