Peter gave the older men, or elders, this exhortation: “Shepherd the flock of God in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly; neither for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly; neither as lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but becoming examples to the flock. ”
Peetrus õhutas kogudusevanemaid: „Hoidke karjastena teie hoolde antud Jumala karja mitte sunnitult, vaid meeleldi, mitte soovist ebaausalt kasu saada, vaid innukalt, mitte peremehetsedes nende kui Jumala pärandi üle, vaid olles karjale eeskujuks ”.