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1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
φανερωθέντοςphanerōthentoswhen was being revealedG5319 →
τοῦtoutheG3588 →
ἀρχιποίμενοςarchipoimenosChief ShepherdG750 →
κομιεῖσθεkomieistheyou will receiveG2865 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
ἀμαράντινονamarantinonunfadingG262 →
τῆςtēs<the>G3588 →
δόξηςdoxēsof gloryG1391 →
στέφανον.¶stephanoncrown.G4735 →

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James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.1 Corinthians 9:25Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.Psalms 103:4who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,Matthew 6:20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.Psalms 91:15When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.Isaiah 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,Colossians 3:4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.2 Timothy 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.1 John 3:2Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.John 10:2But the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.1 John 2:28And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.2 Timothy 4:1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:Psalms 23:1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.Isaiah 28:5On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,Proverbs 4:9She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”Revelation 3:11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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