Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: Feed. Songs 1:8 To my company of horsemen, in Pharao's chariots, have I likened thee, O my love. Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather together the lambs with his arm, and shall take them up in his bosom, and he himself shall carry them that are with young. Ezekiel 34:2,3,23 Son of man, prophesy concerning the shepherds of Israel: prophesy, and say to the shepherds: Thus saith the Lord God: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, that fed themselves: should not the flocks be fed by the shepherds? . . . Micah 5:4 Therefore will he give them up even till the time wherein she that travaileth shall bring forth: and the remnant of his brethren shall be converted to the children of Israel. Micah 7:14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thy inheritance, them that dwell alone in the forest, in the midst of Carmel: they shall feed in Basan and Galaad, according to the days of old. John 21:15-17 When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. . . . Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood. the flock. Isaiah 63:11 And he remembered the days of old of Moses, and of his people: Where is he that brought them up out of the sea, with the shepherds of his flock? where is he that put in the midst of them the spirit of his Holy One? Jeremiah 13:17,20 But if you will not hear this, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride: weeping it shall weep, and my eyes shall run down with tears, because the flock of the Lord is carried away captive. . . . Ezekiel 34:31 And you my flocks, the flocks of my pasture are men: and I am the Lord your God, saith the Lord God. Zechariah 11:17 O shepherd, and idol, that forsaketh the flock: the sword upon his arm and upon his right eye: his arm shall quite wither away, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened. Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. 1 Corinthians 9:7 Who serveth as a soldier, at any time, at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Who feedeth the flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock? which is among you. Psalm 78:71,72 To feed Jacob his servant and Israel his inheritance. . . . Acts 20:26,27 Wherefore I take you to witness this day that I am clear from the blood of all men. . . . taking. Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently, lest any man be wanting to the grace of God: lest any root of bitterness springing up do hinder and by it many be defiled: *Gr: not by. Isaiah 6:8 And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: Whom shall I send? and who shall go for us? And I said: Lo, here am I, send me. 1 Corinthians 9:16,17 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel. . . . not for. Isaiah 56:11 And most impudent dogs, they never had enough: the shepherds themselves knew no understanding: all have turned aside into their own way, every one after his own gain, from the first even to the last. Jeremiah 6:13 For from the least of them even to the greatest, all are given to covetousness: and from the prophet even to the priest, all are guilty of deceit. Jeremiah 8:10 Therefore will I give their women to strangers, their fields to others for an inheritance: because from the least even to the greatest all follow covetousness: from the prophet even to the priest all deal deceitfully. Micah 3:11 You that build up Sion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. Malachi 1:10 Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand. Acts 20:33,34 I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as . . . 2 Corinthians 12:14,15 Behold now the third time I am ready to come to you and I will not be burthensome unto you. For I seek not the things that are yours, but you. For neither ought the children to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. . . . 1 Timothy 3:3,8 Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but . . . Titus 1:7,11 For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, nor given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre: . . . 2 Peter 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not: and their perdition slumbereth not. Revelation 18:12,13 Merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones: and of pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet: and all thyine wood: and all manner of vessels of ivory: and all manner of vessels of precious stone and of brass and of iron and of marble: . . . of. Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered and said: What do you mean, weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus. Romans 1:15 So (as much as is in me) I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome. Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works. Titus 3:1 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work. Context Instructions to Elders1The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech who am myself also an ancient and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come: 2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake but voluntarily: 3Neither as lording it over the clergy but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.… Cross References Numbers 18:7 But thou and thy sons look ye to the priesthood: and all things that pertain to the service of the altar, and that are within the veil, shall be executed by the priests. If any stranger shall approach, he shall be slain. John 21:16 He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the Church of God which he hath purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:29 I know that after my departure ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. 1 Timothy 3:8 Deacons in like manner: chaste, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre: Philemon 1:14 But without thy counsel I would do nothing: that thy good deed might not be as it were of necessity, but voluntary. Lexicon Be shepherdsποιμάνατε (poimanate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4165: To shepherd, tend, herd; hence: I rule, govern. From poimen; to tend as a shepherd of. of God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. flock ποίμνιον (poimnion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4168: A little flock. Neuter of a presumed derivative of poimne; a flock, i.e. group. [that is] among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. watching over them ἐπισκοποῦντες (episkopountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1983: To exercise oversight, care for, visit. From epi and skopeo; to oversee; by implication, to beware. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. out of compulsion, ἀναγκαστῶς (anankastōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 317: By way of compulsion, unwillingly, by force, necessarily. Adverb from a derivative of anagkazo; compulsorily. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. because it is κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). God’s Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. will; ἑκουσίως (hekousiōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 1596: Willingly, of one's own accord, spontaneously. Adverb from the same as hekousion; voluntarily. not μηδὲ (mēde) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3366: And not, not even, neither�nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor. out of greed, αἰσχροκερδῶς (aischrokerdōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 147: Greedily, in a spirit of eagerness for base gain. Adverb from aischrokerdes; sordidly. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. out of eagerness; προθύμως (prothymōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 4290: Readily, eagerly, with a ready mind, cheerfully. Adverb from prothumos; with alacrity. Additional Translations 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; Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but willingly according to God; and not for base gain but eagerly, 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; 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; shepherd the flock of God which [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily; Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind; Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds; Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, Jump to Previous Accordance Authority Base Care Charge Cheerful Compulsion Constraint Dishonest Eager Eagerly Eagerness Exercise Exercising Feed Filthy Flock Forced Gain Gladly God's Greedy Lucre Mind Money Overseers Oversight Profit Ready Reluctantly Serve Serving Shameful Shepherd Shepherds Sordid Tend Thereof Unclean Using Voluntarily Wants Watch Willing WillinglyJump to Next Accordance Authority Base Care Charge Cheerful Compulsion Constraint Dishonest Eager Eagerly Eagerness Exercise Exercising Feed Filthy Flock Forced Gain Gladly God's Greedy Lucre Mind Money Overseers Oversight Profit Ready Reluctantly Serve Serving Shameful Shepherd Shepherds Sordid Tend Thereof Unclean Using Voluntarily Wants Watch Willing WillinglyExternal Links 1 Peter 5:2 NIV1 Peter 5:2 NLT 1 Peter 5:2 ESV 1 Peter 5:2 NASB 1 Peter 5:2 ASV 1 Peter 5:2 Bible Apps 1 Peter 5:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 5:2 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 5:2 French Bible 1 Peter 5:2 German Bible Alphabetical: according among and are as Be because but care compulsion eager eagerness exercising flock for gain God God's greedy is money must not of overseers oversight serve serving shepherd shepherds sordid that the to under voluntarily wants will willing with you your NT Letters: 1 Peter 5:2 Shepherd the flock of God which (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |