The First Epistle General of Peter

 1 The ^aelders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a ^bpartaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

 2 ^aFeed the ^bflock of God which is among you, taking the ^coversight thereof, not by constraint, but ^dwillingly; not for ^efilthy ^flucre, but of a ready mind;

 3 Neither as being ^alords over God’s heritage, but being ^bensamples to the flock.

 4 And when the chief ^aShepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a ^bcrown of ^cglory that fadeth not away.

 5 Likewise, ye younger, ^asubmit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with ^bhumility: for God ^cresisteth the ^dproud, and giveth grace to the ^ehumble.

 6 ^aHumble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

 7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

 8 Be ^asober, be ^bvigilant; because your adversary the ^cdevil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

 9 Whom resist ^asteadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are ^baccomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

 10 But the God of all ^agrace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you ^bperfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

 12 By ^aSilvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

 13 The church that is at ^aBabylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

 14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.