2 [Jude 12]; See John 21:16shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight[Philem. 14] not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you1 Tim. 3:8;Titus 1:7not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not Ezek. 34:4;Matt. 20:25;Mark 10:42;2 Cor. 1:24domineering over those in your charge, but Phil. 3:17;2 Thess. 3:9;1 Tim. 4:12;Titus 2:7being examples to the flock. 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. [Matt. 20:26,27;John 13:4,5,14] Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for See James 4:6,10"God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
7 [Ps. 37:5;55:22]; See Matt. 6:25casting all your anxieties on him, because Ps. 40:17he cares for you. 10 And ch. 1:6after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, 1 Cor. 1:9;1 Thess. 2:12;1 Tim. 6:12who has called you to his 2 Tim. 2:10eternal glory in Christ, will himself Heb. 13:21restore, Luke 22:32;Rom. 16:25confirm, strengthen, and establish you.