Shepherd the Flock of God

5 ^(A)Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your ^(B)fellow elder and ^(C)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a ^(D)partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, ² shepherd ^(E)the flock of God among you, overseeing ^(F)not under compulsion, but willingly, according to God; and ^(G)not for dishonest gain, but with eagerness; ³ nor yet as ^(H)lording it over ^[a]those allotted to you, but being ^(I)examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the Chief ^(J)Shepherd appears, you will receive the ^(K)unfading ^[b](L)crown of glory. ^5 (M)You younger men, likewise, ^(N)be subject to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with ^(O)humility toward one another, for ^(P)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

⁶ Therefore ^(Q)humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, ^7 (R)casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. ^8 (S)Be of sober spirit, ^(T)be watchful. Your adversary, ^(U)the devil, prowls around like a roaring ^(V)lion, seeking someone to devour. ^9 [c](W)But resist him, ^(X)firm in the faith, knowing that ^(Y)the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished among your ^[d]brethren who are in the world. ¹⁰ And after you have suffered ^(Z)for a little while, the ^(AA)God of all grace, who ^(AB)called you to His ^(AC)eternal glory in Christ, will Himself ^(AD)restore, ^(AE)strengthen, confirm, and ground you. ^11 (AF)To Him be might forever and ever. Amen.

¹² Through ^(AG)Silvanus, our faithful brother as I regard him, ^(AH)I have written to you briefly, exhorting and bearing witness that this is ^(AI)the true grace of God. ^(AJ)Stand firm in it! ¹³ She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, ^(AK)Mark. ^14 (AL)Greet one another with a kiss of love.

^(AM)Peace be to you all who are in Christ.