30 lines
1.7 KiB
Markdown
30 lines
1.7 KiB
Markdown
About the Elders
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# Chapter 5
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1. I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory about to be revealed:
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2. Shepherd God's flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed for money but eagerly;
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3. not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
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4. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
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5. In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because
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God resists the proud**
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<b class="quote">but gives grace to the humble.**
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Conclusion
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6. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time,
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7. casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.
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8. Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
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9. Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.
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10. The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.
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11. To him be dominion forever. Amen.
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12. Through Silvanus, a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
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13. She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.
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14. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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