The elderswhichare amongyouI exhort, who am also an elder, anda witnessof thesufferingsof Christ, andalso a partakerof the glorythat shallbe revealed: Feedtheflockof Godwhich is amongyou, taking the oversight thereof, notby constraint, butwillingly; notfor filthy lucre, butof a ready mind; Neitherasbeing lords over God's heritage, butbeingexamplesto theflock. Andwhen thechief Shepherdshall appear, ye shall receivea crownof glorythat fadeth not away. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselvesunto the elder. Yea, all of you be subjectone to another, andbe clothed withhumility: forGodresisteththe proud, andgivethgraceto the humble. Humble yourselvesthereforeunderthemightyhandof God, thathe may exaltyouindue time: Castingallyourcareuponhim; forhecarethforyou. Be sober, be vigilant; becauseyouradversarythe devil, asa roaringlion, walketh about, seekingwhomhe may devour: Whomresiststeadfastin thefaith, knowingthat thesameafflictionsare accomplishedin yourbrethrenthat are inthe world. ButtheGodof allgrace, who hath calledusuntohiseternalglorybyChristJesus, after that ye have suffereda while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. To him be gloryanddominionforever and ever. Amen. BySilvanus, a faithfulbrotherunto you, asI suppose, I have writtenbriefly, exhorting, andtestifyingthat thisisthe truegraceof Godwhereinye stand. The church that is atBabylon, elected together with you, salutethyou; and so doth Markmyson. Greetye one anotherwitha kissof charity. Peace be with youallthatare inChristJesus. Amen.