5And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you.G4245G1722G5213G3870G3588G4850G2532G3144G3804G5547G2532G2844G1391G3195G6012Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.G4165G4168G2316G1722G5213G1983G3361G317G235G1596G3366G147G235G42903Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.G3366G5613G2634G2819G235G1096G5179G41684And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.G2532G750G5319G2865G4735G1391G2625In the same way, you younger men must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for "God opposes the proud but favors the humble."G3668G3501G5293G4245G1161G3956G5293G240G1463G5012G3754G2316G498G5244G1161G1325G5485G50116So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.G5013G3767G5259G2900G5495G2316G2443G5312G5209G1722G25407Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.G1977G3956G5216G3308G1909G846G3754G846G3199G4012G52168Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.G3525G1127G3754G5216G476G1228G5613G5612G3023G4043G2212G5101G26669Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.G3739G436G4731G4102G1492G846G3804G2005G5216G81G1722G288910In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.G1161G2316G3956G5485G3588G2564G2248G1519G846G166G1391G1722G5547G2424G3958G3641G846G2675G5209G2675G4741G4599G231111All power to him forever! Amen.G846G1391G2532G2904G1519G165G165G281
Peter’s Final Greetings
12I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God's grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.G1223G4610G4103G80G5213G5613G3049G1125G1223G3641G3870G2532G1957G5026G1511G227G5485G2316G1519G3739G247613Your sister church here in Babylon sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark.G1722G897G4899G782G5209G2532G3138G3450G520714Greet each other with Christian love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.G782G240G1722G5370G26G1515G5213G3956G1722G5547G2424G281
Prayer Tents is a Christian mission organization that serves Christians around the world and their local bodies to make disciples ("evangelize") more effectively in their communities. Prayer Tents provides resources to enable Christians to form discipleship-focused small groups and make their gatherings known so that other "interested" people may participate and experience Christ in their midst. Our Vision is to make disciples in all nations through the local churches so that anyone seeking God can come to know Him through relationships with other Christians near them.
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