1 Peter 5:2 BSB — MannaFest

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

BSB

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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;

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;

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Commentary

4 voices

Jerome

LETTERS 146 (420)

In the Greek the meaning is still plainer, for the word used is episkopeuontes, that is to say, "overseeing," and this is the origin of the word bishop.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Not for filthy gain - Which, if it be the motive of acting, is filthy beyond expression. O consider this, ye that leave one flock and go to another, merely because there is more gain, a large salary! Is it not astonishing that men can see no harm in this? that it is not only practiced, but avowed, all over the nation?

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Feed the flock - Do not fleece the flock. Taking the oversight - Επισκοπουντες· Discharging the office of bishops or superintendents. This is another proof that bishop and presbyter were the same order in the apostolic times, though afterwards they were made distinct.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

The flock is Christ's. which is among you--While having a concern for all the Church, your special duty is to feed that portion of it "which is among you." oversight--Greek, "bishopric," or duty of bishops, that is, overseer. not by constraint--Necessity is laid upon them, but willingness prevents it being felt, both in undertaking and in fulfilling the duty [BENGEL].

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Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
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 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Titus 1:7
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
leads to
- Ephesians 5:18
  Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Titus 3:1
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
leads to
- Romans 13:1–7
  Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
- 1 Peter 2:13–17
  Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
- Ecclesiastes 10:4
  If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- Galatians 6:9–10
  Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- Proverbs 24:21
  My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
Through
1 Timothy 3:3
not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
leads to
- Titus 1:7
  As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
Through
1 Timothy 3:8
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
leads to
- Philippians 1:1
  Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

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Where the connections lead

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06About 1 Peter

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Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About 1 Peter