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Shepherd the Flock of God

(A)Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your (B)fellow elder and (C)witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a (D)partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd (E)the flock of God among you, overseeing (F)not under compulsion, but willingly, according to God; and (G)not for dishonest gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as (H)lording it over [a]those allotted to you, but being (I)examples to the flock. And when the Chief (J)Shepherd appears, you will receive the (K)unfading [b](L)crown of glory. (M)You younger men, likewise, (N)be subject to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with (O)humility toward one another, for (P)God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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

Tending the Flock of God

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed. Tend the flock of God that is your charge,[a] not by constraint but willingly,[b] not for shameful gain but eagerly, not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory. Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Other ancient authorities add exercising the oversight
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Other ancient authorities add as God would have you