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shepherd poimainō the ho flock poimnion of ho God theos among en you hymeis, watching episkopeō over it— not because you have to anankastōs, but alla voluntarily hekousiōs, as kata God theos would have it; not mēde for shameful gain aischrokerdōs but alla eagerly prothumōs. Do not mēde domineer katakyrieuō over those ho entrusted to your charge klēros, but alla be ginomai examples typos to the ho flock poimnion. Then kai when the ho Chief Shepherd archipoimēn appears phaneroō, you will receive komizō the ho glorious doxa crown stephanos that will not tarnish amarantinos. · ho

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Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(F) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(G) that will never fade away.(H)

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