1 Peter 5:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The flock

Luke 12:32

1 Corinthians 9:7

Which is among you

Acts 20:26

Not by

1 Corinthians 9:16

Not for

2 Peter 2:3

Of

General references

Acts 20:33

Bible References

The flock

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom.

What soldier ever pays his expenses out of his own pay? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat any of the grapes? Who tends a flock and does not get any of the milk?

Which is among you

Therefore I declare to you today that I am not responsible for the blood of any of you,

Not by

As far as preaching the good news is concerned, that is nothing for me to boast of, for I cannot help doing it. For I am ruined if I do not preach.

Not for

I have never coveted anyone's gold or silver or clothes.

Here it is the third time that I have been ready to come to see you, and I do not intend to be a burden to you now; for it is not your money but yourselves that I want; for children are not expected to lay up money for their parents, but parents for their children.

not addicted to drink or pugnacious, but a man of moderation and peace, not avaricious,

For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

In their greed they will exploit you with pretended arguments. From of old their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not slumbered.

Of

Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."

So, for my part, I am eager to preach the good news to you at Rome also.

He gave himself for us, to free us from all wickedness and purify for himself a people of his own, eager to do right.

Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service,

General references

I have never coveted anyone's gold or silver or clothes.