1 Peter 5:2 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

² 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,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Tend (nurture, guard, guide, and fold) the flock of God that is [your responsibility], not by coercion or constraint, but willingly; not dishonorably motivated by the advantages and profits [belonging to the office], but eagerly and cheerfully;

American Standard Version (1901)

² 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;

Common English Bible

² Like shepherds, tend the flock of God among you. Watch over it. Don’t shepherd because you must, but do it voluntarily for God. Don’t shepherd greedily, but do it eagerly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² pasture the flock of God that is among you, providing for it, not as a requirement, but willingly, in accord with God, and not for the sake of tainted profit, but freely,

1 Peter 5:2 Tagairtí Cros

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Acts 21:13

But Paul answered, What mean ye, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Romans 1:15

Therefore, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also who are at Rome.

1 Corinthians 9:7

Who ever warreth at his own charge? Who planteth a vineyard, and doth not eat of its fruit? Or who feedeth a flock, and doth not eat of the milk of the flock?

1 Timothy 3:3

Not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain, but gentle, patient, not loving money;

1 Timothy 3:8

Likewise the deacons must be serious, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not desirous of filthy gain: Holding fast the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

Titus 1:11

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of filthy gain.

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain:

Titus 2:14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work:

Philemon 1:14

But I would do nothing without thy consent; that thy good deed might not be, as it were, by constraint, but willingly.

Hebrews 12:15

Looking diligently, lest any one fall from the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled: Lest there be any fornicator or profane person,

2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness will they with feigned speeches make merchandize of you, whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.