Go
Articles on

1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
1
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
:
d
Rom. 8:17‑18• 17and, if children, heirs also; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if at least we suffer together, that we may also together be glorified.
 18For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy of comparison with the glory about to be revealed in regard to us. (Rom. 8:17‑18)

More on:

+
Christ,
Elders,
Glory,
Witness

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+
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, despatching [it] unto the elders by [the] hand of Barnabas and Saul. (Acts 11:30)
;
Acts 14:23• 23And when they chose for them elders in each assembly and prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed. (Acts 14:23)
;
Acts 15:4,6,22‑23• 4And on arriving at Jerusalem they were welcomed by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and reported all things that God did with them.
 6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
 22Then it seemed good to the apostles and elders, with the whole assembly, having chosen from among them to send men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
 23having written by their hand, The apostles and the elder brethren to the brethren which are of [the] Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, greeting. (Acts 15:4,6,22‑23)
;
Acts 20:17,28• 17And from Miletus he sent unto Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.
 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 20:17,28)
;
Acts 20•  (Acts 20)
:*Gr:;
Acts 21:18• 18and the day following Paul went in with us unto James, and all the elders were present; (Acts 21:18)
;
1 Tim. 5:1,19• 1Reprimand not an elder, but exhort [him] as father, younger men as brethren,
 19Against an elder receive not an accusation except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses. (1 Tim. 5:1,19)
;
Titus 1:5• 5For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou shouldest order further the things wanting, and appoint elders city by city, as I directed thee. (Titus 1:5)
who.
Philem. 9• 9for love's sake I rather entreat, being such a one as Paul aged and now also prisoner of Christ Jesus. (Philem. 9)
;
2 John 1• 1The elder to an 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)
;
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 were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
;
Luke 24:48• 48Ye are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:48)
;
John 15:26‑27• 26[But] when the Paraclete shall have come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceedeth out from the Father, he shall testify concerning me;
 27and ye too testify, because ye are with me from [the] beginning. (John 15:26‑27)
;
Acts 1:8,22• 8But ye shall receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit upon you; and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and unto the end of the earth.
 22beginning from the baptism of John until the day in which he was received up from us, must one of these become a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:8,22)
;
Acts 2:32• 32This Jesus did God raise up whereof all we are witnesses. (Acts 2:32)
;
Acts 3:15• 15but the Author of life ye killed, whom God raised from [the] dead of which we are witnesses; (Acts 3:15)
;
Acts 5:30‑32• 30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom ye slew by hanging on a tree:
 31him God exalted with 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 whom God gave to those that obey him. (Acts 5:30‑32)
;
Acts 10:39‑41• 39And we [are] c witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom also d they slew hanging [him] on a tree,
 40him God raised on the third day and gave him to be manifest
 41not to all the people, but to witnesses that were chosen before by God, to us which ate and drank with him, after he rose from [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)
;
1 Peter 1:3‑5• 3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that according to his abundant mercy begot us again unto a living hope through Jesus Christ's resurrection out of [the] dead,
 4unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in [the] heavens for you
 5that are being guarded by God's power through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in a last season. (1 Peter 1:3‑5)
;
Psa. 73:24‑25•  (Psa. 73:24‑25)
;
Rom. 8:17‑18• 17and, if children, heirs also; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; if at least we suffer together, that we may also together be glorified.
 18For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy of comparison with the glory about to be revealed in regard to us. (Rom. 8:17‑18)
;
2 Cor. 5:1,8• 1For we know that if our earthly tabernacle-house be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, everlasting in the heavens.
 8we are confident and well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. (2 Cor. 5:1,8)
;
Phil. 1:19,21‑23• 19for I know that this will turn to me for salvation through your supplication and [the] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
 21For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain;
 22but if to live in flesh, this to me [is] worth while; and what I shall choose I know not.
 23But I am perplexed by the two, having the desire for departing and being with Christ, for it is very far better; (Phil. 1:19,21‑23)
;
Col. 3:3‑4• 3For ye died, and your life is hid with the Christ in God.
 4When the Christ, our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory. (Col. 3:3‑4)
;
2 Tim. 4:8• 8henceforth is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day; and not to me only, but also to all those that love his appearing. (2 Tim. 4:8)
;
1 John 3:2• 2Beloved, now are we God's children, and not yet was it manifested what we shall be. We know that if he should be manifested we shall be like him, because we shall see him even as he is. (1 John 3:2)
;
Rev. 1:9• 9I, John, your brother and joint-partaker in tribulation and the kingdom and patience in Christ [Jesus], was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God and [because of] the testimony of Jesus [Christ]. (Rev. 1:9)
• All service, as well as rule, is founded on love; and the love of the servant flows from that of the Saviour. (“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

+
1
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

+
b
Koinonos. see Heb. 2.14.

W. Kelly Translation

+
1
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

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