¹I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of Christ, and also as a partaker of the coming glory which will be revealed: ²tend the flock of God among you, overseeing it not under compulsion, but willingly, and not in a way which is shamefully greedy of gain, but wholeheartedly, ³and not lording it over those assigned to you, but being models for the flock. ⁴Then when the chief shepherd appears, you will obtain the unfading crown of glory. ⁵Similarly you younger ones, be subject to the elders, and, all being subject to each other, gird yourselves with humility, for ⁶So be humbled under the strong hand of God, in order that he might exalt you in due course, ⁷having cast every concern of yours on him, for he cares about you. ⁸Be sober, keep watch; your adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking anyone he can devour. ⁹Resist him, being steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same kinds of sufferings are inflicted on your brotherhood in the world. ¹⁰And may the God of all grace – who has called you into his age-abiding glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered for a little while – restore you, and he will fortify, strengthen and establish you. ¹¹To him be glory and power throughout the durations of the ages. Amen. ¹²I have written to you in a few words via Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I consider him, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. ¹³The Diaspora in Babylon, jointly elect, greets you, as does Mark my son. ¹⁴Greet each other with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Reference(s) in Chapter 5: v.5 ↔ Proverbs 3:34.