1 Peter 5

NET

2 Give a shepherd’s care to God’s flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God’s direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.


Darby

2 shepherdD9288 the flock of God which [is] among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;


Darby Bible Notes

shepherd - The aorist and characteristic. the whole conduct in this character being looked at together as constituting it. They are to act in this character, or have it by acting. It is not simply an exhortation to do it, but to acquire that character by doing it; to be so characterized; 'Be shepherders.'


KJV

2 Feed the flock of God which is among youK7273, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;


KJV Bible Notes

which is among you: Or, as much as in you is.


Strong's

2 Feed G4165 the flockG4168 of GodG2316 which is amongG1722 youG5213, taking the oversightG1983 thereof, notG3361 by constraintG317, butG235 willinglyG1596; notG3366 for filthy lucreG147, butG235 of a ready mindG4290;