shepherd (A)the flock of God among you, exercising oversight (B)not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and (C)not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as (D)lording it over [a]those allotted to your charge, but [b]proving to be (E)examples to the flock. And when the Chief (F)Shepherd appears, you will receive the (G)unfading [c](H)crown of glory.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:3 Lit the allotments
  2. 1 Peter 5:3 Or becoming
  3. 1 Peter 5:4 Lit wreath

Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(F) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(G) that will never fade away.(H)

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Cuiden de las ovejas de Dios que han sido puestas a su cargo; háganlo de buena voluntad, como Dios quiere, y no forzadamente ni por ambición de dinero, sino de buena gana. Compórtense no como si ustedes fueran los dueños de los que están a su cuidado, sino procurando ser un ejemplo para ellos. Así, cuando aparezca el Pastor principal, ustedes recibirán la corona de la gloria, una corona que jamás se marchitará.

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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;

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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