I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.
elders -- The most common NT term for church leaders is elders (see notes on Acts 14:23; 1 Timothy 3:1). Apparently elders served as leaders in all the churches, including those in the northern part of Asia Minor, showing that this was the typical form of leadership in NT churches. Peter, who is an apostle (1 Peter 1:1), also serves as a fellow elder and an authoritative witness of Christ’s ministry, especially his sufferings. - ESVSB