2 do you feed the among you flock of the God, overseeing not by constraint, but voluntarily; nor for base gain, but promptly;

3 nor as being lords of the heritages, but patterns being of the flock;

4 and having been manifested of the chief shepherd, you will obtain the unfading of the glory crown.

5 In like manner younger ones be you subject to seniors; all but to each other being subject, the humility be you clothed with; because the God to haughty ones is in opposition, to lowly ones but he gives favor.

2 Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

3 Do not lord it over your charge, but make yourselves examples to the flock.

4 When the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

5 Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.