1 Peter

1 Peter 5:1–5

¹As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders^a among you: ²Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them^b not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;^c not out of greed, but out of eagerness; ³not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. ⁴And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

⁵Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud,

but gives grace to the humble.”^d

Footnotes

a 5:1 SBL, NE, and WH I appeal therefore to the elders
b 5:2 NE and WH do not include watching over them.
c 5:2 WH, BYZ, and TR but willingly
d 5:5 Proverbs 3:34|PRO 3:34(see also LXX)

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1 Peter 5:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a fellow elder	συμπρεσβύτερος	sympresbyteros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4850 a fellow elder
a witness	μάρτυς	martys	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3144 a witness
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Christ’s	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
sufferings	παθημάτων	pathēmatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3804 suffering, passion
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a partaker	κοινωνός	koinōnos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2844 a sharer, partner
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
to be revealed	ἀποκαλύπτεσθαι	apokalyptesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
I appeal to	παρακαλῶ	parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
elders	Πρεσβυτέρους	Presbyterous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Peter 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be shepherds	ποιμάνατε	poimanate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4165 I shepherd, tend
of God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
flock	ποίμνιον	poimnion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4168 a little flock
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
watching over them	ἐπισκοποῦντες	episkopountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1983 I exercise oversight, care for
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
out of compulsion	ἀναγκαστῶς	anankastōs	Adverb	G317 by force, necessarily
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
willingly	ἑκουσίως	hekousiōs	Adverb	G1596 willingly
as God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
would have you	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
not	μηδὲ	mēde	Conjunction	G3366 and not, not even
out of greed	αἰσχροκερδῶς	aischrokerdōs	Adverb	G147 greedily
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
out of eagerness	προθύμως	prothymōs	Adverb	G4290 readily

1 Peter 5:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μηδ’	mēd’	Conjunction	G3366 and not, not even
lording it over	κατακυριεύοντες	katakyrieuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2634 I exercise authority over, overpower
those entrusted to you	κλήρων	klērōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2819 a lot, portion
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
being	γινόμενοι	ginomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
examples	τύποι	typoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5179 a figure, model, type
to the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
flock	ποιμνίου	poimniou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4168 a little flock

1 Peter 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Chief Shepherd	Ἀρχιποίμενος	Archipoimenos	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G750 the chief shepherd
appears	φανερωθέντος	phanerōthentos	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
you will receive	κομιεῖσθε	komieisthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G2865 I bring, receive, recover
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crown	στέφανον	stephanon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4735 a crown, garland
of glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
that will never fade away	ἀμαράντινον	amarantinon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G262 unfading, fadeless

1 Peter 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Young men	νεώτεροι	neōteroi	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G3501 young, new, fresh
in the same way	Ὁμοίως	Homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
submit yourselves	ὑποτάγητε	hypotagēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	πρεσβυτέροις	presbyterois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4245 elder
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
clothe yourselves	ἐγκομβώσασθε	enkombōsasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1463 I clothe myself
with humility	ταπεινοφροσύνην	tapeinophrosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5012 humility
toward one another	ἀλλήλοις	allēlois	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural	G240 one another
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
opposes	ἀντιτάσσεται	antitassetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G498 I set myself against, resist
proud	ὑπερηφάνοις	hyperēphanois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5244 proud, arrogant
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
gives	δίδωσιν	didōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to	ταπεινοῖς	tapeinois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5011 humble, lowly