1 The seniors therefore that are among you, I beseech, myself a fellow senior with them & a witness of the Passions of Christ, who am also partaker of the glory which is to be revealed in time to come:
1 The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:
2 feed the flock of God which is among you providing not by constraint, but willingly according to God: neither for filthy lucre sake, but voluntarily:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre’s sake, but voluntarily:
3 neither as over-ruling the Clergy, but made examples of the flock from the heart.
3 Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
4 And when the Prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive the incorruptible crown of glory.
4 And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.
5 In like manner ye young men be subject to the seniors. And do ye all insinuate humility one to another, because God resisteth the proud, and to the humble he giveth grace.
5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. ¹And do you all insinuate humility one to another, for ²God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace.
6 Be ye humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:
6 ³Be you humbled therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in the time of visitation:
7 casting all your carefulness upon him, because he hath care of you.
7 ⁴Casting all your care upon him, for he hath care of you.
8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil as a roaring lion goeth about, seeking whom he may devour.
8 Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.
9 Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the self-same affliction is made to that your fraternity which is in the world.
9 Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls your brethren who are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, which hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, he will perfit you having suffered a little, and confirm, and stablish you.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.
11 To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
11 To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
12 By Sylvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I think, I have briefly written: beseeching & testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.
12 By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.
13 The Church saluteth you, that is in Babylon, co-elect: and Mark my son.
13 The church that is in Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you: and so doth my son Mark.
14 Salute one another in a holy kiss. Grace be to all you which are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
14 Salute one another with a holy kiss. Grace be to all you, who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.