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1 Peter 5:2-4
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
1 Peter 5:2-4
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising-oversight— not by-compulsion[a], but willingly[b], according to God; nor greedily, but eagerly; 3 nor as lording-over[c] your lots[d], but being patterns for the flock. 4 And the Chief-shepherd having appeared, you will receive the unfading crown of [e] glory.
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- 1 Peter 5:2 Or, out of obligation, by necessity; by being forced into this role.
- 1 Peter 5:2 Or, by-choice, voluntarily.
- 1 Peter 5:3 Or, domineering, ruling-over.
- 1 Peter 5:3 That is, the ones allotted to your charge by God; those for whom you are responsible.
- 1 Peter 5:4 That is, consisting of, belonging to, characterized by.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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