Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away.
New American Standard Bible
And when the Chief
King James Version
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Holman Bible
And when the chief Shepherd
International Standard Version
Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away.
A Conservative Version
And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.
American Standard Version
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Amplified
And when the Chief Shepherd (Christ) appears, you will receive the [conqueror’s] unfading crown of glory.
An Understandable Version
And when the Supreme Shepherd [i.e., Jesus] comes back, you will receive [for your effort] a glorious crown [of reward] that will never fade away [Note: The idea of "fading away" is suggested by the laurel wreath bestowed on the winner of an athletic contest].
Anderson New Testament
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive the crown of glory that fades not away.
Bible in Basic English
And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.
Common New Testament
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Daniel Mace New Testament
that when the sovereign pastor shall appear, you may carry off a glorious crown, that will never fade.
Darby Translation
And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
and when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive the crown of glory which fades not away.
Goodspeed New Testament
and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.
John Wesley New Testament
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Julia Smith Translation
And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory.
King James 2000
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when] the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Modern King James verseion
And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a never-fading crown of glory.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an incorruptible crown of glory.
Moffatt New Testament
Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
Montgomery New Testament
Then, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you too will receive the fadeless wreath of glory.
NET Bible
Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.
New Heart English Bible
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.
Noyes New Testament
and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Sawyer New Testament
and when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive an unfading crown of glory.
The Emphasized Bible
And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And when the arch Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that will never fade away.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.
Webster
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Weymouth New Testament
And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.
Williams New Testament
and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious crown that never fades.
World English Bible
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.
Worrell New Testament
and, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye will obtain the unfading crown of glory.
Worsley New Testament
And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.
Youngs Literal Translation
and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
Themes
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Crowing the faithful
Christ, the shepherd » The chief
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
Elder » In the Christian church
Jesus Christ » Names of » Shepherd, chief
Jesus Christ » Names of » Chief shepherd
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » The chief
Ministers » When faithful » Are rewarded
Names » Of Christ » Chief shepherd
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of glory
Rewards at advent » Bestowed upon believers » The fadeless crown
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The fadeless crown
The second coming of Christ » Shall receive a crown of glory at
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Crowing the faithful
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of glory
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of glory
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » The fadeless crown
Topics
Interlinear
Phaneroo
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 5:4
Prayers for 1 Peter 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Leadership And Humility
3 Not as domineering over the heritages, but having become examples of the flock: 4 and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away. 5 Likewise, you younger men, submit to the elders: and all put on humility toward one another; because God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:25
But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
James 1:12
Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.
1 Peter 1:4
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and never fading, having been kept in the heavens unto you,
2 Timothy 4:8
finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.
Hebrews 13:20
And the God of peace, the one having raised up from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, make you perfect, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
1 Peter 2:25
For you have wandered away like sheep; but you have now turned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Revelation 2:10
Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.
Matthew 25:31-46
But when the Son of min may come in His glory, and all His angels with Him, then will He sit upon the throne of His glory:
John 10:11
I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
Colossians 3:3-4
For ye are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God:
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
and to you who are troubled, rest with us, in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power
1 Peter 5:2
shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, now are we the children of God, and it is not yet manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he may be made manifest, we shall be like him; because we shall see him as he is.
Revelation 1:7
Behold, he is coming with clouds; and every eye shall behold him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes of the earth will wail at him; yes, Amen.
Revelation 3:11
I am coming quickly: hold fast that which you have, that no one may take your crown.
Revelation 20:11-12
And I saw a great white throne, and him sitting on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.