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
feed the flock of god which is among you taking the oversight thereof not by constraint but willingly not for filthy lucre but of a ready mind
neither as being lords over gods heritage but being ensamples to the flock
and when the chief shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away
likewise ye younger submit yourselves unto the elder yea all of you be subject one to another and be clothed with humility for god resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble
humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of god that he may exalt you in due time
casting all your care upon him for he careth for you
be sober be vigilant because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about seeking whom he may devour
whom resist stedfast in the faith knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world
but the god 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
to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever amen
by silvanus a faithful brother unto you as i suppose i have written briefly exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of god wherein ye stand
the church that is at babylon elected together with you saluteth you and so doth marcus my son
greet ye one another with a kiss of charity peace be with you all that are in christ jesus amen