You who are younger,
be subject to the elders.
Clothe yourselves,
all of you, with humility
toward one another,
for “God opposes
the proud but gives grace
to the humble.”
Humble yourselves,
therefore, under the mighty hand of God
so that at the proper time
he may exalt you,
casting all your anxieties
on him, because
he cares for you.
Be sober-minded;
be watchful.
Your adversary the devil
prowls around like
a roaring lion,
seeking someone to devour. Resist him,
firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds
of suffering are being experienced by
your brotherhood
throughout the world.
And after you have
suffered a little while,
the God of all grace,
who has called you
to his eternal glory
in Christ,
will himself restore,
confirm, strengthen,
and establish you.
To him be the dominion
forever and ever.
Amen.
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