1The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Col 3:3-4Luke 24:48Rom 8:17-181 Pet 5:4Ps 73:24-25Rev 1:91 John 3:21 Pet 1:7Acts 11:30Acts 14:23
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Titus 1:71 Tim 3:8Acts 20:26-28Titus 3:11 Tim 3:31 Cor 9:7Ezek 34:2-31 Cor 9:16-172 Cor 12:14-152 Pet 2:3
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Thess 3:9Ezek 34:4Phil 3:172 Cor 1:24Matt 20:25-261 Tim 4:12Titus 2:7Acts 20:28Luke 22:24-27Mark 10:42-45
4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:121 Cor 9:25Isa 40:112 Tim 4:81 John 3:2Ps 23:1Rev 2:10Rev 3:111 Pet 1:41 Pet 2:25
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 4:6Prov 3:34Eph 5:21Rom 12:10Phil 2:3Col 3:12Isa 66:2Rom 13:141 Pet 4:5Isa 57:15
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 4:10Luke 14:11Prov 29:23Matt 23:12Luke 18:142 Chr 32:26Luke 1:522 Chr 12:122 Chr 33:12Isa 40:4
7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 55:22Phil 4:6Ps 37:5Ps 56:3-4Matt 6:25-26Matt 6:33-34Heb 13:5-6Ps 34:15Luke 12:22Ps 27:13-14
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eph 6:11Jas 4:7Eph 4:27Job 2:21 Pet 1:131 Pet 4:71 John 3:8-101 Thess 5:6-8Luke 21:36Luke 22:31
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 4:7Acts 14:22Eph 6:11-131 Pet 2:211 Cor 10:131 Tim 6:122 Tim 3:12Eph 6:161 Pet 3:14Heb 11:33
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 4:172 Thess 3:31 Pet 1:6-7Jude 1:24Ps 138:71 Tim 6:122 Thess 2:17Rom 8:28-302 Cor 13:11Heb 13:20-21
11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 4:11Rom 11:36Rev 1:6Rev 5:13
12By Silvanus, 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 13:22Acts 11:231 Cor 15:12 Cor 1:19Acts 20:241 Thess 1:12 Thess 1:11 John 5:9-102 Cor 1:242 Pet 1:12
13The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 12:12Acts 12:25Ps 87:4Rev 18:22 John 1:13Rev 17:5
14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 16:16Eph 6:23Rom 8:11 Cor 16:20Rom 1:71 Thess 5:262 Cor 13:12John 14:271 Cor 1:302 Cor 5:17