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1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
ye were
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
sheep
probaton (Greek #4263)
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sheep(-fold).
Pronounce: prob'-at-on
Origin: probably neuter of a presumed derivative of 4260
going astray
planao (Greek #4105)
to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
KJV usage: go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
Pronounce: plan-ah'-o
Origin: from 4106
i; but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
are
epistrepho (Greek #1994)
to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
KJV usage: come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).
Pronounce: ep-ee-stref'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 4762
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
returned
epistrepho (Greek #1994)
to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
KJV usage: come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).
Pronounce: ep-ee-stref'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 4762
unto
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the Shepherd
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
poimen (Greek #4166)
a shepherd (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: shepherd, pastor.
Pronounce: poy-mane'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
k and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Bishop
episkopos (Greek #1985)
a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bishop, overseer.
Pronounce: ep-is'-kop-os
Origin: from 1909 and 4649 (in the sense of 1983)
of your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
souls
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
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Psa. 119:176•  (Psa. 119:176)
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Ezek. 34:23•  (Ezek. 34:23)
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John 10:11‑16• 11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
 12[But] he that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth;
 13and the hireling fleeth because he is a hireling, and no care hath he for the sheep.
 14I am the good shepherd, and know mine, and mine know me,
 15even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep.
 16And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must lead, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock , one shepherd. (John 10:11‑16)

More on:

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Bishop,
Sheep,
Shepherd,
Soul; Spirit

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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ye.
Psa. 119:176•  (Psa. 119:176)
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Isa. 53:6•  (Isa. 53:6)
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Jer. 23:2•  (Jer. 23:2)
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Ezek. 34:6•  (Ezek. 34:6)
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Matt. 9:36• 36{i}But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.{/i} (Matt. 9:36)
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Matt. 18:12• 12{i}What think ye? If a certain man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine on the mountains, go and seek the one that has gone astray?{/i} (Matt. 18:12)
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Luke 15:4‑6• 4What man of you having a hundred sheep, and if he loses one of them, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness and go after that which is lost until he find it?
 5and having found it, he layeth it upon his own shoulders rejoicing;
 6and having come to the house, he calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep. (Luke 15:4‑6)
the Shepherd.
1 Peter 5:4• 4And when the Chief-shepherd is manifested, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory. (1 Peter 5:4)
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Psa. 23:1‑3•  (Psa. 23:1‑3)
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Psa. 80:1•  (Psa. 80:1)
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Song of Sol. 1:7‑8•  (Song of Sol. 1:7‑8)
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Isa. 40:11•  (Isa. 40:11)
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Ezek. 34:11‑16,23‑24•  (Ezek. 34:11‑16,23‑24)
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Ezek. 37:24•  (Ezek. 37:24)
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Zech. 13:7•  (Zech. 13:7)
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John 10:11‑16• 11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
 12[But] he that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth;
 13and the hireling fleeth because he is a hireling, and no care hath he for the sheep.
 14I am the good shepherd, and know mine, and mine know me,
 15even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep.
 16And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must lead, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock , one shepherd. (John 10:11‑16)
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Heb. 13:20• 20But the God of peace, that brought again from among [the] dead our Lord Jesus the great Shepherd of the sheep in virtue of blood of an everlasting covenant, (Heb. 13:20)
Bishop.
Heb. 3:1• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, (Heb. 3:1)
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Acts 20:28• 28Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit set you overseers to tend the assembly of God, which he purchased with his own blood. (Acts 20:28)
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Acts 20•  (Acts 20)
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• Few indeed are the Epistles which do not present our previously lost condition. (“1 Peter 2:25” by W. Kelly)
• Who can measure the descent, if the sheep are content to return, not to the divine Shepherd Whose the sheep are, but to the church even were it ever so true according to God's word, to articles or symbols however sound, or to pious devices to fan the embers of faith and love in their souls? (“1 Peter 2:25” by W. Kelly)
• An allusion, I suppose, to the last verse of Psalm 119. The Apostle constantly puts the Christian Jews on the ground of the blessed remnant, only making it a soul salvation. (“1 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)
• Now we have a living Shepherd to lead us in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake. (“1 Peter 2” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

W. Kelly Translation

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For ye werea going astray as sheep, but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

WK Translation Notes

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The famous Vatican MS. (1209) omits strangely the opening words, but is joined by other MSS. and some good Latin copies in reading "going astray as sheep", as represented here; not "as sheep going astray" as in most, and the T. R. In the LXX. of {vi 16075}{/vi}, and of {vi 18718}{/vi}, it is the aorist expressive of the fact. Here the present participle looks at the habit rather than the fact.