1 Peter 5 : King James Version

5 1The 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: 2Feed 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; 3Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but
being examples to the flock. 4And when the chief Shepherd
shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not
away. 5Likewise, 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. 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty
hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7Casting
all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 8Be sober,
be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9Whom resist
stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10But
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. 11To him be glory and
dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12By 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. 13The church that is at Babylon, elected
together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. 14Greet
ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that
are in Christ Jesus. Amen.