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1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The elders
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
presbuteros (Greek #4245)
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
KJV usage: elder(-est), old.
Pronounce: pres-boo'-ter-os
Origin: comparative of πρέσβυς (elderly)
which
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
are among
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
I exhort
parakaleo (Greek #3870)
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV usage: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Pronounce: par-ak-al-eh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 2564
, who
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
am also an elder
sumpresbuteros (Greek #4850)
a co-presbyter
KJV usage: presbyter, also an elder.
Pronounce: soom-pres-boo'-ter-os
Origin: from 4862 and 4245
, 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
a witness
martus (Greek #3144)
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
KJV usage: martyr, record, witness.
Pronounce: mar'-toos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of the sufferings
pathema (Greek #3804)
something undergone, i.e. hardship or pain; subjectively, an emotion or influence
KJV usage: affection, affliction, motion, suffering.
Pronounce: path'-ay-mah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 3806
of Christ
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
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
, and also
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
a partaker
koinonos (Greek #2844)
a sharer, i.e. associate
KJV usage: companion, X fellowship, partaker, partner.
Pronounce: koy-no-nos'
Origin: from 2839
of the glory
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
d that shall
mello (Greek #3195)
to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
KJV usage: about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
Pronounce: mel'-lo
Origin: a strengthened form of 3199 (through the idea of expectation)
be revealed
apokalupto (Greek #601)
to take off the cover, i.e. disclose
KJV usage: reveal.
Pronounce: ap-ok-al-oop'-to
Origin: from 575 and 2572
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Rom. 8:17‑18• 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
 18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us. (Rom. 8:17‑18)

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Elders,
Glory,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  He exhorts the elders to feed their flocks;
5-7:  the younger to obey;
8:  and all to be sober, watchful, and constant in the faith;
9-14:  and to resist the cruel adversary the devil.
elders.
Acts 11:30• 30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. (Acts 11:30)
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Acts 14:23• 23And having chosen them elders in each assembly, having prayed with fastings, they committed them to the Lord, on whom they had believed. (Acts 14:23)
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Acts 15:4,6,22‑23• 4And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.
 6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
 22Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
 23having by their hand written thus: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among the nations at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting: (Acts 15:4,6,22‑23)
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Acts 20:17,28• 17But from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over to him the elders of the assembly.
 28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own. (Acts 20:17,28)
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Acts 20•  (Acts 20)
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Acts 21:18• 18And on the morrow Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders came there. (Acts 21:18)
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1 Tim. 5:1,19• 1Rebuke not an elder sharply, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brethren,
 19Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses. (1 Tim. 5:1,19)
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Titus 1:5• 5For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as *I* had ordered thee: (Titus 1:5)
who.
Philem. 9• 9for love's sake I rather exhort, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also prisoner of Jesus Christ. (Philem. 9)
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2 John 1• 1The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom *I* love in truth, and not *I* only but also all who have known the truth, (2 John 1)
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3 John 1• 1The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. (3 John 1)
also.[Sumpresbuteros ,] a fellow-elder, one on a level with yourselves.and a.
1 Peter 1:12• 12To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
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Luke 24:48• 48And *ye* are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:48)
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John 15:26‑27• 26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes forth from with the Father, *he* shall bear witness concerning me;
 27and ye too bear witness, because ye are with me from the beginning. (John 15:26‑27)
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Acts 1:8,22• 8but ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was taken up from us, one of these should be a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:8,22)
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Acts 2:32• 32This Jesus has God raised up, whereof all *we* are witnesses. (Acts 2:32)
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Acts 3:15• 15but the originator of life ye slew, whom God raised from among the dead, whereof *we* are witnesses. (Acts 3:15)
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Acts 5:30‑32• 30The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom *ye* have slain, having hanged on a cross.
 31Him has God exalted by his right hand as leader and saviour, to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
 32And *we* are his witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God has given to those that obey him. (Acts 5:30‑32)
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Acts 10:39‑41• 39*We* also are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross.
 40This man God raised up the third day and gave him to be openly seen,
 41not of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, *us* who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among the dead. (Acts 10:39‑41)
a partaker.
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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1 Peter 1:3‑5• 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,
 4to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in the heavens for you,
 5who are kept guarded by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:3‑5)
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Psa. 73:24‑25• 24Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me.
 25Whom have I in the heavens? and there is none upon earth I desire beside thee. (Psa. 73:24‑25)
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Rom. 8:17‑18• 17And if children, heirs also: heirs of God, and Christ's joint heirs; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
 18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us. (Rom. 8:17‑18)
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2 Cor. 5:1,8• 1For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
 8we are confident, I say, and pleased rather to be absent from the body and present with the Lord. (2 Cor. 5:1,8)
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Phil. 1:19,21‑23• 19for I know that this shall turn out for me to salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;
 21For for me to live is Christ, and to die gain;
 22but if to live in flesh is my lot, this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell.
 23But I am pressed by both, having the desire for departure and being with Christ, for it is very much better, (Phil. 1:19,21‑23)
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Col. 3:3‑4• 3for ye have died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
 4When the Christ is manifested who is our life, then shall *ye* also be manifested with him in glory. (Col. 3:3‑4)
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2 Tim. 4:8• 8Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. (2 Tim. 4:8)
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1 John 3:2• 2Beloved, now are we children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been manifested; we know that if it is manifested we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2)
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Rev. 1:9• 9I John, your brother and fellow-partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and patience, in Jesus, was in the island called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus. (Rev. 1:9)
• All service, as well as rule, is founded on love; and the love of the servant flows from that of the Savior. (“1 Peter 5:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• For therein eldership is never confounded with gift, whether the χάρισμα of Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and 1 Peter 4, or the δόμα of Ephesians 4 for this depends on Christ as the giver, and the Holy Spirit as the power, and never required human choice or appointment, as elders did. (“1 Peter 5:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• Peter places himself at the two ends of the Lord’s history and leaves the interval devoid of all except hope and the pilgrimage towards an end. He had seen the sufferings of Christ; he was to share His glory when He should be revealed. (“1 Peter 5” by J.N. Darby)
• If verses 1-7 of our chapter be observed and obeyed, all friction would cease and harmony reign inside the Church of God. (“1 Peter 5” by F.B. Hole)
• Peter addresses himself first to the elders as being the more responsible. (“1 Peter 5” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The elders which are among you I exhort, who am their fellow-elder and witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also am partakerb of the glory about to be revealed:

JND Translation Notes

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Koinonos. see Heb. 2.14.

W. Kelly Translation

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Eldersa [therefore] that [are] among you I exhort that [am] fellow-elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, that [am] also partaker of the glory about to be revealed.

WK Translation Notes

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As the Revisers adopt "therefore," they have no right to "the" elders. It would be general in that case.