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Selected Verse: 1 Peter 5:4 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Pe 5:4 |
King James |
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And--"And so": as the result of "being ensamples" (Pe1 5:3).
chief Shepherd--the title peculiarly Christ's own, not Peter's or the pope's.
when . . . shall appear--Greek, "be manifested" (Col 3:4). Faith serves the Lord while still unseen.
crown--Greek, "stephanos," a garland of victory, the prize in the Grecian games, woven of ivy, parsley, myrtle, olive, or oak. Our crown is distinguished from theirs in that it is "incorruptible" and "fadeth not away," as the leaves of theirs soon did. "The crown of life." Not a kingly "crown" (a different Greek word, diadema): the prerogative of the Lord Jesus (Rev 19:12).
glory--Greek, "the glory," namely, to be then revealed (Pe1 5:1; Pe1 4:13).
that fadeth not away--Greek, "amaranthine" (compare Pe1 1:4). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear - The prince of the pastors - the Lord Jesus Christ. "Peter, in the passage above, ranks himself with the elders; here he ranks Christ himself with the pastors" - Benson. See the notes at Pe1 2:25. Compare Heb 13:20.
Ye shall receive a crown of glory - A glorious crown or diadem. Compare the notes at Ti2 4:8.
That fadeth not away - This is essentially the same word, though somewhat different in form, which occurs in Pe1 1:4. See the notes at that verse. The word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. Compare the notes at Co1 9:25. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
The chief Shepherd (ἀρχιποίμενος)
Only here in New Testament. In harmony with Pe1 5:2. "The last thing Peter could have dreamed of as possible would be its misapplication to himself or his so-called successors" (Cook). Compare Heb 13:20, great Shepherd; and Joh 10:11, Joh 10:14, good Shepherd. Also, Eze 34:15, Eze 34:16, Eze 34:23.
Ye shall receive
See on receiving, Pe1 1:9.
Crown (στέφανον)
From στέφω, to put round, encircle. It is the crown of victory in the games; of military valor; the marriage wreath, or the festal garland, woven of leaves or made of gold in imitation of leaves. Thus it is distinguished from the royal crown, which is διάδημα, of which diadem is a transcript. In Paul, στέφανος is always used of the conqueror's crown, not of the king's (Co1 9:24-26; Ti2 2:5). Though it is urged that Peter would not have employed a reference to the crown of the victors in the games, because of the abhorrence of the Palestinian Jews for heathen spectacles, yet the reference to the crown of leaves seems to be determined by the epithet unfading, as compared with garlands of earthly leaves. The crown of thorns woven for Jesus is called στέφανος with reference rather to its being twined than to its being a caricature of a kingly crown. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| When the chief Shepherd - That is, the Lord Jesus Christ, whose is the flock, and who provides the pasture, and from whom, if ye are legally called to the most awful work of preaching the Gospel, ye have received your commission; when he shall appear to judge the world in righteousness, ye who have fed his flock, who have taken the superintendency of it, not by constraint, nor for filthy lucre's sake, not as lords over the heritage, but with a ready mind, employing body, soul, spirit, time and talents, in endeavoring to pluck sinners as brands from eternal burnings, and build up the Church of Christ on its most holy faith; Ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away, an eternal nearness and intimacy with the ineffably glorious God; so that ye who have turned many to righteousness shall shine, not merely as stars, but as suns in the kingdom of your Father! O ye heavenly-minded, diligent, self-denying pastors after God's own heart, whether ye be in the Church established by the state, or in those divisions widely separated from, or nearly connected with it, take courage; preach Jesus; press through all difficulties in the faith of your God; fear no evil while meditating nothing but good. Ye are stars in the right hand of Jesus, who walks among your golden candlesticks, and has lighted that lamp of life which ye are appointed to trim; fear not, your labor in the Lord cannot be in vain! Never, never can ye preach one sermon in the spirit of your office, which the God of all grace shall permit to be unfruitful; ye carry and sow the seed of the kingdom by the command and on the authority of your God; ye sow it, and the heavens shall drop down dew upon it. Ye may go forth weeping, though bearing this precious seed; but ye shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing your sheaves with you. Amen, even so, Lord Jesus! |
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
16 I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.
15 I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD.
14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
2 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;