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Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for. Be good examples to them. Then when Christ, the Head Shepherd, comes, you will get a crown. This crown will be glorious, and it will never lose its beauty.

In the same way, younger men should be willing to be under older men. And all of you should be very humble with each other.

“God is against the proud,
    but he gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34

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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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Footnotes

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