2 ^aShepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, ^bnot by compulsion but willingly, ^cnot for dishonest gain but eagerly;  ‡

3 nor as ^abeing lords over ^bthose entrusted to you, but ^cbeing examples to the flock;  ‡

5 Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, ^aall of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for
^b“God resists the proud,
But ^cgives grace to the humble.”  ‡

6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,