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Tend the flock of God which is among you, [a]exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, [b]according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Some ancient authorities omit exercising the oversight.
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Some ancient authorities omit according to the will of God.