1 Peter 5:2-3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 5:2

1 Peter 5:2. Feed the flock of God Both by doctrine and discipline; which is among you Namely, the churches of Christ, which you are called to preside over; taking the oversight thereof Greek, επισκοπουντες , discharging the episcopal office. By this it appears that those who are styled bishops, from their having the oversight of others, and also presbyters, or elders, are spoken of as the same persons. Not by constraint Unwillingly, as if it were a burden; but willingly “In... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 5:3-4

1 Peter 5:3-4. Neither as being lords, or lording it, over God’s heritage Behaving in a haughty, domineering manner, as though you had dominion over their consciences. From this prohibition it would seem that, in the apostle’s days, the bishops or elders were beginning to assume that dominion over their flocks, which in after times they carried to the greatest height of tyranny. Or St. Peter, by inspiration, foreseeing what would happen, condemned in this prohibition the tyranny which in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:1-14

5:1-14 LEADERSHIP, HUMILITY AND WATCHFULNESSChurch elders are to be sincere, understanding and hard-working in looking after the church that God has placed in their care. They are to be shepherds who care for the flock because they are interested in the flock’s welfare, not because they want to make money (5:1-2). They must not use their authority to force people, but rather show by example how Christians should act. They must remember that they themselves are answerable to the Chief Shepherd,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 5:2

Feed . Greek. poimaino. Compare John 21:16 . Acts 20:28 . flock . Greek. poimnion. See Acts 20:28 . God . App-98 . taking, &c . Greek. episkopeo. Only here and Hebrews 12:15 . Compare App-189 . by constraint . Greek. anankostos. Only here. willingly . Compare hekousios. See Hebrews 10:26 , and compare Philemon 1:14 . not = neither. Greek. mede for filthy lucre . Greek. aischrokerdos. Only here. Compare 1 Timothy 3:3 . of, &c . = readily. Greek. prothumos. Only here.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 5:3

Neither . Greek. mede , as above. being, &c . See Acts 19:16 . heritage = the heritages. Greek. kleros, Plural. Compare Acts 1:17 , Acts 1:25 . " God's " is supplied from 1 Peter 5:2 . Compare Deuteronomy 4:20 . Psalms 28:9 ; Psalms 33:12 , &c. ensamples . Greek. tupos. See Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:17 . 2 Thessalonians 3:9 . 2 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 2:7 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;Tend the flock of God ... The flock does not belong to the elders, but to God. The word here is exactly the same "that Jesus used when he admonished Peter to tend his sheep (John 21:16)."[9]Exercising the oversight ... See under preceding verse. As Dummelow, and many others, stressed, "Elders were not then distinguished... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:3

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.This verse is somewhat difficult; for, as Mason said, "The English version here is somewhat too strict for the Greek and for the sense."[15] The New Testament clearly teaches that in a sense (limited, of course), the elders are "lords" or rulers over their congregations; and what is prohibited here is not the exercise of their lawful authority, but the improper exercise of it. Zerr has this:The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:2

1 Peter 5:2. Feed the flock of God, &c.— Every bishop and pastor was to feed his own flock; that is, the particular church of which he had the care; there he was to lead the Christian people by his example, doctrines, and admonitions. This precept is similar to that which our Lord gave to St. Peter himself, John 21:15; John 21:25. What we render, Taking the oversight thereof, is, literally, Discharging the episcopal office, or, the duty of a bishop;— 'Επισκοπουντες ; which some understand... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:3

1 Peter 5:3. Over God's heritage,— There is nothing for God's in the original; the word κληροι, seems here to denote those distinct congregations of Christians, which fell to the lot, as it were, of different pastors; alluding to the division of Canaan by lots. Comp. Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 9:29. They are called in the next sentence, the flock. Dr. Heylin renders it, Lords over them who are allotted to you: for all Christians are the Lord's portion, and the lot of his inheritance. It has... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:2

2. Feed—Greek, "Tend as a shepherd," by discipline and doctrine. Lead, feed, heed: by prayer, exhortation, government, and example. The dignity is marked by the term "elder"; the duties of the office, to tend or oversee, by "bishop." Peter has in mind Christ's injunction to him, "Feed (tend) My sheep . . . Feed (pasture) My lambs" ( :-). He invites the elders to share with him the same duty (compare Acts 20:28). The flock is Christ's. which is among you—While having a concern for all the... read more

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