<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=369813" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Bible in Poetry: Gospel of St. Peter 1 (Chapter 5)</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The Elders and Young Men: </div><div style="margin:10px 0">A fellow elder to elders, <br>A witness of Christ’s sufferings, <br>And one who’ll share glory to come, <br>I exhort you to all behold: </div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Be shepherds of the flock of God, <br>Under your care as overseers-<br>Not just because you’ve been compelled, <br>But that you’re willing as God wants.<br>Not after money but to serve; <br>Not lording o’er entrusted sheep, <br>Be examples unto your flock.<br>And when the Chief Shepherd appears, <br>You will be all in joyful tears, <br>Receiving crown of glory then.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Be submissive to old, young men; <br>Be clothed in humility then; <br>God does not like the proud brethren, <br>But gives His grace to humble men! ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Humble yourself under God’s hand, <br>And He will lift you in His time! <br>Cast off your anxieties on Him, <br>Because He is our caring God.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Control your self and be alert; <br>Like roaring lions, devils prowl, <br>In search of someone to devour; <br>Stand firm in faith and resist them; <br>You know the world’s brethren suffer, <br>From all the devils’ overtures.’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘The God of grace who called you all, <br>To live in glory eternal, <br>In Christ, after your strife awhile, <br>Will Himself make you strong and firm.<br>To Him be power, forever.’<br>Amen.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Final Greetings: </div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘I have written to you in brief, <br>With faithful Silas brother’s help; <br>I testify the grace, that’s true<br>Of God, that encourages you, ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">‘Greet each other with love-kisses; <br>Peace be upon you in Christ’s name.<br>From Babylon and my son, Mark, <br>I send you greetings- Stand steadfast! ’</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Copyright by Dr John Celes 6-22-2007</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Celes">John Celes</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=369813" data-title="Bible in Poetry: Gospel of St. Peter 1 (Chapter 5) de John Celes" data-description="The Elders and Young Men: A fellow elder to elders, A witness of Christ’s sufferings, And one who’ll share glory to come, I exhort you to all behold: ‘Be shepherds of the flock of God, Under your care as overseers- Not just because y..."></div> </div> </div>

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