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1 Peter 5:3-5
The Message
1 Peter 5:3-5
The Message
He’ll Promote You at the Right Time
5 1-3 I have a special concern for you church leaders. I know what it’s like to be a leader, in on Christ’s sufferings as well as the coming glory. Here’s my concern: that you care for God’s flock with all the diligence of a shepherd. Not because you have to, but because you want to please God. Not calculating what you can get out of it, but acting spontaneously. Not bossily telling others what to do, but tenderly showing them the way.
4-5 When God, who is the best shepherd of all, comes out in the open with his rule, he’ll see that you’ve done it right and commend you lavishly. And you who are younger must follow your leaders. But all of you, leaders and followers alike, are to be down to earth with each other, for—
God has had it with the proud,
But takes delight in just plain people.
1 Peter 5:3-5
New International Version
1 Peter 5:3-5
New International Version
3 not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd(C) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(D) that will never fade away.(E)
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(F) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(G) toward one another, because,
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34
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