1 Peter 5

Instructions to Elders

1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders*5:1 SBL, NE, and WH I appeal therefore to the elders among you: 2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them*5:2 NE and WH do not include watching over them. not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;*5:2 WH, BYZ, and TR but willingly not out of greed, but out of eagerness; 3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.