2 pastoreai o rebanho de Deus que há entre vós, não por constrangimento, mas espontaneamente, como Deus quer; nem por sórdida ganância, mas de boa vontade; 3 nem como dominadores dos que vos foram confiados, antes, tornando-vos modelos do rebanho. 4 Ora, logo que o Supremo Pastor se manifestar, recebereis a imarcescível coroa da glória.

5 Rogo igualmente aos jovens: sede submissos aos que são mais velhos; outrossim, no trato de uns com os outros, cingi-vos todos de humildade, porque Deus resiste aos soberbos, contudo, aos humildes concede a sua graça.

2 Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. 5 Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them —not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;

3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." [1]