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Shepherd the Flock of God

1 So I exhort the elders among you, *[2 John 1;3 John 1] as a fellow elder and *See Luke 24:48a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 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 you*1 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. 4 And when *Heb. 13:20the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the *[ch. 1:4] unfading *1 Cor. 9:25;See James 1:12crown of glory. 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."

6 *[See ver. 5above]Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 *[Ps. 37:5;55:22]; See Matt. 6:25casting all your anxieties on him, because *Ps. 40:17he cares for you. 8 *See ch. 1:13Be sober-minded; *See Matt. 24:42be watchful. Your *Eph. 4:27;6:11;Rev. 12:9,12;[Job 1:9-12;Luke 22:31;2 Cor. 2:11] adversary the devil *Job 1:7;2:2prowls around *[Ps. 22:21]like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 *James 4:7Resist him, *Col. 2:5firm in your faith, knowing that *Acts 14:22;1 Thess. 3:3;2 Tim. 3:12the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 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. 11 *See ch. 4:11To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

12 By *Acts 15:22;2 Cor. 1:19;1 Thess. 1:1;2 Thess. 1:1Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, *[Heb. 13:22] I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is *See Acts 11:23the true grace of God. *See 1 Cor. 15:1Stand firm in it. 13 She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does *See Acts 12:12Mark, my son. 14 *See Rom. 16:16Greet one another with the kiss of love.

*Eph. 6:23Peace to all of you who are in Christ.