51 Peter 5

CHAP. V. / 1 He exhorteth the Elders to feede their flocks, 5 the yonger to obey, 8 and all to bee sober, watchful, and constant in the faith: 9 to resist the cruell aduersarie the deuill.

1The Elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an Elder, and a witnesse of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be reuealed.Select 1 Peter 5:1

2Feede the flocke of God which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:Select 1 Peter 5:2

3Neither as being lords ouer Gods heritage: but being ensamples to the flocke.Select 1 Peter 5:3

4And when the chiefe shepheard shall appeare, ye shall receiue a crowne of glory that fadeth not away.Select 1 Peter 5:4

5Likewise ye yonger, submit yourselues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.Select 1 Peter 5:5

6Humble your selues therefore vnder the mighty hand of God, that hee may exalt you in due time,Select 1 Peter 5:6

7Casting all your care vpon him, for he careth for you.Select 1 Peter 5:7

8Be sober, be vigilant: because your aduersary the deuill, as a roaring Lion walketh about, seeking whom he may deuoure.Select 1 Peter 5:8

9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.Select 1 Peter 5:9

10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.Select 1 Peter 5:10

11To him bee glory and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.Select 1 Peter 5:11

12By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.Select 1 Peter 5:12

13The Church that is at Babylon elected, together with you, saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my sonne.Select 1 Peter 5:13

14Greete yee one another with a kisse of charity: Peace bee with you all that are in Christ Iesus. Amen.Select 1 Peter 5:14