1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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WEBBE

shepherd the flock of God which is amongst you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

BSB

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

KJV

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;

ASV

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

BBE

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

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ποιμάνατε poimanate do shepherd G4165 τὸ to the G3588 ἐν en among G1722 ὑμῖν humin you G4771 ποίμνιον poimnion flock G4168 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 θεοῦ theou of God G2316 ἐπισκοποῦντες episkopountes exercising oversight G1983 μὴ mē not G3361 ἀναγκαστῶς anagkastōs under compulsion G317 ἀλλ all᾽ but G235 ἑκουσίως hekousiōs willingly G1596 κατὰ kata according to G2596 θεόν theon God G2316 μηδὲ mēde and not G3366 αἰσχροκερδῶς aischrokerdōs for base gain G147 ἀλλὰ alla but G235 προθύμως prothumōs eagerly G4290

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–4

The apostle Peter does not command, but exhorts. He does not claim power to rule over all pastors and churches. It was the peculiar honour of Peter and a few more, to be witnesses of Christ's sufferings; but it is the privilege of all true Christians to partake of the glory that shall be revealed. These poor, dispersed, suffering Christians, were the flock of God, redeemed to God by the great Shepherd, living in holy love and communion, according to the will of God. They are also dignified with the title of God's heritage or clergy; his peculiar lot, chosen for his own people, to enjoy his special favour, and to do him special service. Christ is the chief Shepherd of the whole flock and heritage of God. And all faithful ministers will receive a crown of unfading glory, infinitely better and more honourable than all the authority, wealth, and pleasure of the world.

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