1. The 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:

2. Feed the flock of Elohim which is among you, taking the oversight, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

3. Neither as being lords over heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

4. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for Elohim resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

6. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of Elohim, that he may exalt you in due time:

7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

8. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

9. Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

10. But the Elohim 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.

11. To him glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

12. By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of Elohim wherein ye stand.

13. The at Babylon, elected together with, saluteth you; and Marcus my son.

14. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.