Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

So Elders, Lead By Example

5 Therefore^[a] I exhort the elders among you, I the fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, the sharer^[b] also of the glory going-to be revealed: ² Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising-oversight— not by-compulsion^[c], but willingly^[d], according to God; nor greedily, but eagerly; ³ nor as lording-over^[e] your lots^[f], but being patterns for the flock. ⁴ And the Chief-shepherd having appeared, you will receive the unfading crown of ^[g] glory.

Young Men, Follow

⁵ Likewise, younger men— be subject to the^[h] elders.

Everyone, Be Humble And Keep Watch For The Adversary

And everyone— clothe-yourselves-with humblemindedness toward one another. Because “God opposes the proud, but He gives grace to the humble” [Prov 3:34].

¹² I wrote to you through Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I count him, with a few words exhorting and bearing-witness that this^[a] is the true grace of God— in which, stand [firm]. ¹³ She in Babylon^[b] chosen-with you greets you. Also Mark, my son. ¹⁴ Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you, to all the ones in Christ.