1 Peter 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Feed. Greek. poimaino. Compare John 21:16; Acts 20:28.

flock. Greek. poimnion. See Acts 20:28.

God. App-98.

taking, &c. Greek. episkopeo. Only here and Hebrews 12:15. Compare App-189.

by constraint. Greek. anankostos. Only here.

willingly. Compare hekousios. See Hebrews 10:26, and compare Philemon 1:14.

not. neither. Greek. mede

for filthy lucre. Greek. aischrokerdos. Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 3:3.

of, &c. = readily. Greek. prothumos. Only here. Compare Acts 17:11.

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1 Peter 5:2

2 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;