1 Peter 5:2-4

¹ tn Grk “shepherd,” “tend,” “pastor.”

² tc A few important mss (א* B sa) lack ἐπισκοποῦντες (episkopounte", “exercising oversight”), but the participle enjoys otherwise good ms support (Ì⁷² א² A P Ψ 33 1739 Ï lat). A decision is difficult because normally the shorter reading is preferred, especially when found in excellent witnesses. However, in this instance the omission may be due to a hesitation among some scribes to associate oversight with elders, since the later church viewed overseer/bishop as a separate office from elder.

³ tn Or “not under compulsion/coercion.”

⁴ tn Grk “according to God.”

⁵ tn Grk “not as lording it over…but being examples.” The participles continue the command of v. 2 by describing how the shepherding should be carried out.

⁶ tn Grk “the ones allotted,” referring to those God has given over to their care.

⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “Then” to reflect the logical sequence of events.