1 Therefore
2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion but willingly, in accordance with God, and not greedily but eagerly,
3 and not as lording it over
4 And
5 In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the
7 casting all your cares on him, because
8 Be sober; be on the alert. Your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus,
11 To him
12 Through Silvanus, the faithful brother (as I consider
13 She
14 Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.