1 WYC Therfor Y, an euene eldre man, and a witnesse of Cristis passiouns, which also am a comynere of that glorie, that schal be schewid in tyme to comynge; byseche ye the eldre men, BSB BSB: As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
2 WYC that ben among you, fede ye the flok of God, that is among you, and puruey ye, not as constreyned, but wilfulli, bi God; not for loue of foule wynnyng, BSB BSB: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
3 WYC but wilfulli, nether as hauynge lordschip in the clergie, but that ye ben maad ensaumple of the floc, of wille. BSB BSB: not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4 WYC And whanne the prince of scheepherdis schal appere, ye schulen resseyue the coroun of glorie, that may neuere fade. BSB BSB: And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
5 WYC Also, ye yonge men, be ye suget to eldre men, and alle schewe ye togidere mekenesse; for the Lord withstondith proude men, but he yyueth grace to meke men. BSB BSB: Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
6 WYC Therfor be ye mekid vndir the myyti hoond of God, that he reise you in the tyme of visitacioun, BSB BSB: Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
7 WYC and caste ye al youre bisynesse in to hym, for to hym is cure of you. BSB BSB: Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
8 WYC Be ye sobre, and wake ye, for youre aduersarie, the deuel, as a rorynge lioun goith aboute, sechinge whom he schal deuoure. BSB BSB: Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
9 WYC Whom ayenstonde ye, stronge in the feith, witynge that the same passioun is maad to thilke brithirhode of you, that is in the world. BSB BSB: Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
10 WYC And God of al grace, that clepide you in to his euerlastinge glorie, you suffrynge a litil, he schal performe, and schal conferme, and schal make sad. BSB BSB: And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
11 WYC To hym be glorie and lordschip, in to worldis of worldis. Amen. BSB BSB: To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
12 WYC Bi Siluan, feithful brother to you as Y deme, Y wroot schortli; bisechinge, and witnessinge that this is the very grace of God, in which ye stonden. BSB BSB: Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
14 WYC Grete ye wel togidere in hooli cos. Grace be to you alle that ben in Crist. Amen. BSB BSB: Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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