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]. ⁶ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God in order that He may exalt you at the proper-time, ⁷ having cast all your anxiety^[i] upon Him, because He is concerned^[j] about you. ⁸ Be sober, keep-watch. Your adversary the devil is walking-around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour— ⁹ whom resist, firm in the^[k] faith, knowing that the same kinds of sufferings are being accomplished^[l] by your brotherhood in the world.

And The God of All Grace Will Establish You After Your Sufferings

¹⁰ And the God of all grace, the One having called you into His eternal glory in Christ Jesus— you having suffered a little— will Himself restore, support, strengthen, establish you. ¹¹ To Him be the dominion forever, amen.