1 Peter 5 : American Standard Version

1The elders among you I exhort, who am a
fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also
a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2Tend
the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not
of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet
for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3neither as
lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves
examples to the flock. 4And when the chief Shepherd
shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth
not away. 5Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the
elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one
another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the
humble. 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty
hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; 7casting
all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. 8Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, 9whom
withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings
are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. 10And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in
Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself
perfect, establish, strengthen you. 11To him be the
dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12By Silvanus, our
faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly,
exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand
ye fast therein. 13She that is in Babylon, elect
together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Mark my son. 14Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that
are in Christ.