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Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock. Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor’s crown of glory that will never fade away.

Be Humble and Alert

In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders.[a] All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because:

“God opposes the arrogant,
    but gives grace to the humble.”[b]

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Or to those who are older
  2. 1 Peter 5:5 Cf. Prov 3:34 (LXX)

not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(C) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(D) that will never fade away.(E)

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(F) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(G) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](H)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Likewise, 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.

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