Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:
New American Standard Bible
shepherd
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
Shepherd God’s flock among you,
International Standard Version
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
A Conservative Version
Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
An Understandable Version
You should serve as shepherds of God's flock [i.e., the church], among whom you minister, providing careful oversight [of the people], not because you feel forced to, but because you want to, as this is in accordance with the way God wants it to be. Do not [serve as elders] simply out of a desire for the income you receive, but because your heart is in it.
Bible in Basic English
Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;
Common New Testament
shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;
Daniel Mace New Testament
to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;
Darby Translation
shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Feed the flock of God, which is with you; exercising the overseer's office, not by constraint, but willingly; neither for the sake of sordid gain, but from good disposition;
Godbey New Testament
shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.
John Wesley New Testament
Feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy gain, but of a ready mind,
Julia Smith Translation
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;
King James 2000
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but of a ready mind;
Lexham Expanded Bible
shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion but willingly, in accordance with God, and not greedily but eagerly,
Modern King James verseion
Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.
Moffatt New Testament
be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,
Montgomery New Testament
Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
Noyes New Testament
tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;
Sawyer New Testament
feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,
The Emphasized Bible
Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you, - not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind;
Twentieth Century New Testament
I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
Webster
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;
Weymouth New Testament
Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;
Williams New Testament
be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,
World English Bible
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
Worrell New Testament
feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;
Worsley New Testament
taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:
Youngs Literal Translation
feed the flock of God that is among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,
Themes
Church » Compared to a flock » Ministers as under-shepherds of
Elder » In the Christian church
Leaders » Preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Ministers » Should be » Willing
Readiness » For spiritual service
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Peter 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Leadership And Humility
1 The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed. 2 Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind: 3 neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Timothy 3:8
The deacons, likewise, must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not makers of money by base means,
1 Timothy 3:3
not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;
Titus 1:7
For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;
Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
John 21:15-17
When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs.
Acts 20:26-28
For this reason I solemnly affirm to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all men.
Acts 20:33-34
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
Acts 21:13
But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Romans 1:15
So that, as far as I am able, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are in Rome.
1 Corinthians 9:7
What man ever serves as a soldier, at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and eats not of its fruit? Or who tends a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?
1 Corinthians 9:16-17
For though I preach the gospel, I have no cause for boasting; for a necessity is laid upon me; yes, alas for me, if I preach not the gospel.
2 Corinthians 12:14-15
Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Titus 1:11
whose mouths must be stopped: these subvert whole houses by teaching, for the sake of base gain, things which they ought not to teach.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,
Hebrews 12:15
taking care, lest any one slight the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble you, and by this many be defiled;
2 Peter 2:3
and, with delusive words, they will, through covetousness, make gain of you: the condemnation, long ago denounced against these, delays not, and their destruction does not slumber.
Revelation 18:12-13
the merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones, and of pearls, and of fine linen and purple, and of silk and scarlet; and every kind of thyme wood, and every kind of vessel of ivory, and every kind of vessel of most costly wood, and of brass, and of iron, and of marble: