1 Peter 5:1-4

Shepherd the Flock of God

5 So I exhort the elders among you, (A)as a fellow elder and (B)a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 (C)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] (D)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] (E)not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not (F)domineering over those in your charge, but (G)being examples to the flock. 4 And when (H)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (I)unfading (J)crown of glory.

Footnotes:

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you

Cross references:

  1. 1 Peter 5:1 : [2 John 1; 3 John 1]
  2. 1 Peter 5:1 : See Luke 24:48
  3. 1 Peter 5:2 : [Jude 12]; See John 21:16
  4. 1 Peter 5:2 : [Philem. 14]
  5. 1 Peter 5:2 : 1 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:7
  6. 1 Peter 5:3 : Ezek. 34:4; Matt. 20:25; Mark 10:42; 2 Cor. 1:24
  7. 1 Peter 5:3 : Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:9; 1 Tim. 4:12; Titus 2:7
  8. 1 Peter 5:4 : Heb. 13:20
  9. 1 Peter 5:4 : [ch. 1:4]
  10. 1 Peter 5:4 : 1 Cor. 9:25; See James 1:12
English Standard Version (ESV)The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

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