5:1  seniores ergo qui in vobis sunt         1.  The elders which are among you I
obsecro consenior et testis Christi          exhort, who am also an elder, and a
passionum qui et eius quae in futuro         witness of the sufferings of Christ,
revelanda est gloriae communicator           and also a partaker of the glory that
                                             shall be revealed:

5:2  pascite qui est in vobis gregem         2.  Feed the flock of God which is
Dei providentes non coacto sed               among you, taking the oversight
spontanee secundum Deum neque turpis         thereof, not by constraint, but
lucri gratia sed voluntarie                  willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of
                                             a ready mind;

5:3  neque ut dominantes in cleris sed       3.  Neither as being lords over God's
formae facti gregi et ex animo               heritage, but being ensamples to the
                                             flock.

5:4  et cum apparuerit princeps              4.  And when the chief Shepherd shall
pastorum percipietis inmarcescibilem         appear, ye shall receive a crown of
gloriae coronam                              glory that fadeth not away.

5:5  similiter adulescentes subditi          5.  Likewise, ye younger, submit
estote senioribus omnes autem invicem        yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of
humilitatem insinuate quia Deus              you be subject one to another, and be
superbis resistit humilibus autem dat        clothed with humility: for God
gratiam                                      resisteth the proud, and giveth grace
                                             to the humble.

5:6  humiliamini igitur sub potenti          6.  Humble yourselves therefore under
manu Dei ut vos exaltet in tempore           the mighty hand of God, that he may
visitationis                                 exalt you in due time:

5:7  omnem sollicitudinem vestram            7.  Casting all your care upon him; for
proicientes in eum quoniam ipsi cura         he careth for you.
est de vobis

5:8  sobrii estote vigilate quia             8.  Be sober, be vigilant; because your
adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo      adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
rugiens circuit quaerens quem devoret        walketh about, seeking whom he may
                                             devour:

5:9  cui resistite fortes fide scientes      9.  Whom resist stedfast in the faith,
eadem passionum ei quae in mundo est         knowing that the same afflictions are
vestrae fraternitati fieri                   accomplished in your brethren that are
                                             in the world.

5:10  Deus autem omnis gratiae qui           10.  But the God of all grace, who hath
vocavit nos in aeternam suam gloriam in      called us unto his eternal glory by
Christo Iesu modicum passos ipse             Christ Jesus, after that ye have
perficiet confirmabit solidabit              suffered a while, make you perfect,
                                             stablish, strengthen, settle you.

5:11  ipsi imperium in saecula               11.  To him be glory and dominion for
saeculorum amen                              ever and ever. Amen.

5:12  per Silvanum vobis fidelem             12.  By Silvanus, a faithful brother
fratrem ut arbitror breviter scripsi         unto you, as I suppose, I have written
obsecrans et contestans hanc esse veram      briefly, exhorting, and testifying that
gratiam Dei in qua state                     this is the true grace of God wherein
                                             ye stand.

5:13  salutat vos quae est in Babylone       13.  The church that is at Babylon,
cumelecta et Marcus filius meus              elected together with you, saluteth
                                             you; and so doth Marcus my son.

5:14  salutate invicem in osculo sancto      14.  Greet ye one another with a kiss
gratia vobis omnibus qui estis in            of charity. Peace be with you all that
Christo                                      are in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

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