Shepherd the Flock of God
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So I exhort the elders among you, 1as a fellow elder and 2a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:
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3shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,a4not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;b5not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
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Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. 11Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for 12"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
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13Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,
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16Be sober-minded; 17be watchful. Your 18adversary the devil 19prowls around 20like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
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21Resist him, 22firm in your faith, knowing that 23the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world.
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And 24after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, 25who has called you to his 26eternal glory in Christ, will himself 27restore, 28confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Final Greetings
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