1Pe 5:2 | RWP | e4.org | Tend ( ποιμανατε ). First aorist active imperative of ποιμαινω , old verb, from ποιμην (shepherd) as in . Jesus used this very word to Peter in the interview by the Sea of Galilee ( ) and Peter doubtless has this fact in mind here. Paul used the word to the elders at Miletus ( ). See for the metaphor. Flock ( ποιμνιον ). Old word, likewise from ποιμην , contraction of ποιμενιον ( ). Exercising the oversight ( επισκοπουντες ). Present active participle of επισκοπεω , old word (in alone in N.T.), omitted here by Aleph B. Not by constraint ( μη αναγκαστως ). Negative μη because of the imperative. Old adverb from verbal adjective αναγκαστος , here alone in N.T. But willingly ( αλλα εκουσιως ). By contrast. Old adverb, in N.T. only here and . Nor yet for filthy lucre ( μηδε αισχροκερδως ). A compound adverb not found elsewhere, but the old adjective αισχροκερδης is in ; . See also "for the sake of filthy lucre" ( αισχρου κερδους χαριν ). Clearly the elders received stipends, else there could be no such temptation. But of a ready mind ( αλλα προθυμως ). Old adverb from προθυμος ( ), here only in N.T.

‏ 1 Peter 5:2

Tend ( ποιμανατε ). First aorist active imperative of ποιμαινω, old verb, from ποιμην (shepherd) as in Lu 17:7. Jesus used this very word to Peter in the interview by the Sea of Galilee (Joh 21:16) and Peter doubtless has this fact in mind here. Paul used the word to the elders at Miletus (Ac 20:28). See 2:25 for the metaphor.

Flock ( ποιμνιον ). Old word, likewise from ποιμην, contraction of ποιμενιον (Lu 12:32).

Exercising the oversight ( επισκοπουντες ). Present active participle of επισκοπεω, old word (in Heb 12:15 alone in N.T.), omitted here by Aleph B.

Not by constraint ( μη αναγκαστως ). Negative μη because of the imperative. Old adverb from verbal adjective αναγκαστος, here alone in N.T.

But willingly ( αλλα εκουσιως ). By contrast. Old adverb, in N.T. only here and Heb 10:26.

Nor yet for filthy lucre ( μηδε αισχροκερδως ). A compound adverb not found elsewhere, but the old adjective αισχροκερδης is in 1Ti 3:8; Tit 1:7. See also Tit 1:11 "for the sake of filthy lucre" ( αισχρου κερδους χαριν ). Clearly the elders received stipends, else there could be no such temptation.

But of a ready mind ( αλλα προθυμως ). Old adverb from προθυμος (Mt 26:41), here only in N.T.