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1 Peter 5:3. ESV not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. NIV not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. NASB nor yet as domineering over those assigned to your care, but by proving to be examples to the flock. CSB not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples ...
5:1-4 The apostle Peter does not command, but exhorts. He does not claim power to rule over all pastors and churches. It was the peculiar honour of Peter and a few more, to be witnesses of Christ's sufferings; but it is the privilege of all true Christians to partake of the glory that shall be revealed.
1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to ...
Ephesians 5:1-33 ESV / 4 helpful votesHelpfulNot Helpful. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.
- Introduction
- The Structure of The Text
- Who Are Elders, and What Do They do?
- Why Elders (and Other Christian Leaders) Suffer
- The First Command: Take Charge!
- The Second Command: “Younger Men, Submit to Your Elders!”
- The Third Command: “Everyone, Be Humble!”
- Conclusion
Of all the Lord’s disciples, who would have thought Peter would pen the words of our text to the leaders of the churches? Peter argued with, and even rebuked, the Lord when He spoke of His coming suffering and death (Matthew 16:22). He argued with the other disciples about who was the greatest and who would be greatest in the coming kingdom (Mark 9...
The commands Peter sets down by the use of four imperatives indicates the structure and argument of our text: (1) Elders, take charge! (verses 1-4 [“shepherd the flock,” verse 2]). (2) Younger men, follow! (verse 5a [“be subject,” verse 5a]) (3) All, humble yourselves! (verses 5b-7 [“cloth yourselves with humility;” “Humble yourselves”]). The main ...
The existence of elders as spiritual leaders goes back to Israel’s Old Testament times when 70 elders were appointed and divinely empowered to assist Moses in leading the people of God (see Numbers 11:16-30). They persisted throughout Israel’s history (see Deuteronomy 25:7; 1 Kings 20:8; 21:11; 2 Kings 6:32; Ezra 10:8) and into New Testament times,...
One must assume Peter’s exhortations to the elders and younger men in our text are related to his teaching on suffering in the immediately preceding verses. What is the relationship between leadership and suffering? Peter does not directly answer this question, but from other biblical texts we find a close relationship between leadership and suffer...
1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed, 2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; 3 nor yet as ...
5a You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders. The second imperative is short and sweet. There is no question as to its meaning. The younger men are to submit to their elders. But why so short? Why does Peter devote four verses to the elders but only half a verse to the younger men? Several explanations seem to apply. First, little more n...
5b And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 7 casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. The key to unity and harmony in the church, the ...
This text shows us that Peter’s understanding of leadership has radically changed from the time he first followed the Lord Jesus. But I am not so sure our thinking has changed. We think a leader is one who is confident, self-assured and assertive. Peter tells us a leader is humble and a servant of others. He accepts the task of “being ahead” (leadi...
The literal meaning of the Greek words used by St. Peter is "a people for acquisition," or "for keeping safe," the verb having the sense of "gaining, acquiring," and also that of "preserving, keeping for one's self" (comp. 1 Thessalonians 5:9; also Acts 20:28, "The Church of God, which he purchased (η}ν περιεποιήσατο) with his ...
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2 days ago · Isaiah 5:8–30: Today’s reading includes a series of laments about the ways in which those who are evil behave—some of the different kinds of “sour grapes” from yesterday’s reading (Isaiah 5:1–7). The prophet warns such people of the LORD’s anger and impending punishment. The reading concludes by warning of the threat of invasion from a foreign nation.
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