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1Peter 5
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Tending the Flock of God

5Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among youG4245G1722G5213G3870G3588G4850G2532G3144G3804G5547G2532G2844G1391G3195G601 2to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God would have you do it—not for sordid gain but eagerly.G4165G4168G2316G1722G5213G1983G3361G317G235G1596G3366G147G235G4290 3Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.G3366G5613G2634G2819G235G1096G5179G4168 4And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.G2532G750G5319G2865G4735G1391G262 5In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."G3668G3501G5293G4245G1161G3956G5293G240G1463G5012G3754G2316G498G5244G1161G1325G5485G5011 6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.G5013G3767G5259G2900G5495G2316G2443G5312G5209G1722G2540 7Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.G1977G3956G5216G3308G1909G846G3754G846G3199G4012G5216 8Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like a roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour.G3525G1127G3754G5216G476G1228G5613G5612G3023G4043G2212G5101G2666 9Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.G3739G436G4731G4102G1492G846G3804G2005G5216G81G1722G2889 10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.G1161G2316G3956G5485G3588G2564G2248G1519G846G166G1391G1722G5547G2424G3958G3641G846G2675G5209G2675G4741G4599G2311 11To him be the power forever and ever. Amen.G846G1391G2532G2904G1519G165G165G281

Final Greetings and Benediction

12Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.G1223G4610G4103G80G5213G5613G3049G1125G1223G3641G3870G2532G1957G5026G1511G227G5485G2316G1519G3739G2476 13Your sister church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark.G1722G897G4899G782G5209G2532G3138G3450G5207 14Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.G782G240G1722G5370G26G1515G5213G3956G1722G5547G2424G281


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