1Pe 5:1-2 | PNT | STEP | Conclusion SUMMARY OF I PETER 5: A Charge to the Elders. The Young Exhorted. Humility Enjoined. Watchfulness. Salutations from the Brethren at Babylon. The elders which are among you . That Peter means the officers, not the aged persons, is shown by . Who am also an elder . An elder as well as an apostle. He exhorts them as one of themselves. And a witness of the sufferings of Christ . An eye witness of what Christ suffered and of his resurrection. And also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed . An heir of the glory that shall be revealed when Christ comes.

‏ 1 Peter 5:1-2

Conclusion SUMMARY OF I PETER 5: A Charge to the Elders. The Young Exhorted. Humility Enjoined. Watchfulness. Salutations from the Brethren at Babylon.

The elders which are among you. That Peter means the officers, not the aged persons, is shown by 1Pe 5:2.

Who am also an elder. An elder as well as an apostle. He exhorts them as one of themselves.

And a witness of the sufferings of Christ. An eye witness of what Christ suffered and of his resurrection.

And also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. An heir of the glory that shall be revealed when Christ comes. Feed the flock of God. "Tend" (Revised Version). The Greek word "poimaino" means more than "feed". See Joh 21:15-17.

Which is among you. The churches wherever you are.

Taking the oversight [thereof]. Acting as bishops (Ac 20:28).

Not by constraint, but willingly. Attend to the duties cheerfully, willingly.

Not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind. Not for sordid love of gain, but with alacrity.