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Exhortation to the Elders and the Flock
1 *I ¦ Therefore, I NA27 SBL TH WHI exhort the elders among you, I who am a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, †exercising oversight, 95% ¦ — WH 0.8%exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but ‡willingly; ¦ willingly, according to the will of God; ECM NA SBL THwillingly; not for sordid gain, but eagerly. 3 Do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
5 In the same way, you who are younger must submit to your elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility §as you submit to 90.6% ¦ toward CT 3.5%as you submit to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded and *watchful; ¦ watchful, because PCK TRwatchful; your adversary the devil †walks ¦ goes PCKwalks around like a roaring lion, seeking ‡someone to 𝔐 29 ¦ someone he can 𝔐 9 ANT HF RP TR ¦ to WHsomeone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering. 10 And after you have suffered for a little while, §may the God … himself perfect you; he will establish, strengthen, and settle ¦ may the God … himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle PCK TR ¦ the God … will himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle ANT ECM NA SBL TH ¦ the God … will himself perfect, establish, and strengthen WHmay the God of all grace, who called *you ¦ us TRyou to his eternal glory in Christ †Jesus ¦ — ECM† NA28 SBL TH WHJesus, himself perfect you; he will establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To him be the ‡glory and the power 𝔐 62 60.6% ¦ glory and power 𝔐 83 MSS 29.3% ¦ power and the glory MSS 6.8% ¦ power CT 0.6%glory and the power forever §and ever ¦ — ECM† NA WHand ever. Amen.
Final Greetings
12 Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. 13 She who is in Babylon, who is chosen together with you, greets you, and so does my son Mark. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace be with all of you who are in Christ *Jesus ¦ — ECM† NA SBL TH WHJesus.
†Amen. ¦ — CTAmen.

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*5:1 I ¦ Therefore, I NA27 SBL TH WH

†5:2 exercising oversight, 95% ¦ — WH 0.8%

‡5:2 willingly; ¦ willingly, according to the will of God; ECM NA SBL TH

§5:5 as you submit to 90.6% ¦ toward CT 3.5%

*5:8 watchful; ¦ watchful, because PCK TR

†5:8 walks ¦ goes PCK

‡5:8 someone to 𝔐29 ¦ someone he can 𝔐9 ANT HF RP TR ¦ to WH

§5:10 may the God … himself perfect you; he will establish, strengthen, and settle ¦ may the God … himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle PCK TR ¦ the God … will himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle ANT ECM NA SBL TH ¦ the God … will himself perfect, establish, and strengthen WH

*5:10 you ¦ us TR

†5:10 Jesus ¦ — ECM† NA28 SBL TH WH

‡5:11 glory and the power 𝔐62 60.6% ¦ glory and power 𝔐83 MSS 29.3% ¦ power and the glory MSS 6.8% ¦ power CT 0.6%

§5:11 and ever ¦ — ECM† NA WH

*5:14 Jesus ¦ — ECM† NA SBL TH WH

†5:14 Amen. ¦ — CT

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