Therefore as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ's stillerings, a sharer, too, in the glory that is to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: shepherd A's flock that has beerf entrusted to you, you have to bur villingly because GA not because you wants you to hot out of greed for gain bußeagerly; Hot lording it over those who are under your charge but being examples to your flock. "And with the appearing of the Chief Shepherd you will be awarded the never-fading crown of glory.

So also the younger men should defer to those who are older, while you all put on the apron of humility toward cach other, because" "GAd sets Himself against the arrogant, but u grants grace to the humble." "Humble yourselves, therefore under the mighty hand of GAI, so that may in due time raise you up. "Throw all your anxiety upon HA, for A concern is about you.

"Exercise self-control. Be on your guard. Your opponent, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion in search of someone to devour. "Firm in your faith, resist him, aware that throughout the world, saberings of this kind are imposed upon your brothers.

1ºBut the God of all grace, who has eatted you to As eternal ernal glory in Christ, will, after you have suffered awhile, Hinself equip, stabilize, strengthen, and firmly establish you. "To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.

121 have written you this brief letter with aid of Silvanus, your faithful brother as I esteem him, to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.