5:1  
    [kjv]  The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
    [bbe]  I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:
5:2
    [kjv]  Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
    [bbe]  Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;
5:3  
    [kjv]  Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
    [bbe]  Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
5:4  
    [kjv]  And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
    [bbe]  And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.
5:5  
    [kjv]  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.
    [bbe]  And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.
5:6
    [kjv]  Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
    [bbe]  For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;
5:7  
    [kjv]  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
    [bbe]  Putting all your troubles on him, for he take............