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1 Peter 5:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away. "

1 Peter 5:4

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2 shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

3 not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,

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1 Peter 5:1

"Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:"

1 Peter 5:2

"shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;"

1 Peter 5:3

"not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock."

1 Peter 5:5

"Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”"

1 Peter 5:6

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,"

1 Peter 5:7

"casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you."

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