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1 Peter 5:4

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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;

3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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BSB
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
KJV
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
WEB
When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.
ASV
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
DARBY
And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.
BLB
And [on] the Chief Shepherd having been made manifest, you⁺ will receive the unfading crown of glory.
ÅB
og når overhyrden åpenbares, skal dere få ærens uvisnelige krans.
OTB
Og når Overhyrden blir åpenbart, vil dere bli tildelt den uvisnelige herlighetens krone.
B1930
og når overhyrden åpenbares, skal I få ærens uvisnelige krans.

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Cross references

  • James 1:12

    Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:25

    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.

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  • Isaiah 40:11

    He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:8

    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.

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  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

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  • Psalms 23:1

    The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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  • Revelation 3:11

    Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

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