1Pe 2:25 | RWP | e4.org | For ye were going astray like sheep ( ητε γαρ ως προβατα πλανωμενο ). Brought from , but changed to periphrastic imperfect indicative with ητε and present middle participle of πλαναω , to wander away. Recall the words of Jesus in . But are now returned ( αλλα επεστραφητε ). Second aorist passive indicative of επιστρεφω , old verb, to turn, to return ( ). Unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls ( επ τον ποιμενα κα επισκοπον των ψυχων υμων ). Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd ( , and see also ). Here alone is Christ called our "Bishop" (overseer). See both ideas combined in . Philo calls God Επισχοπος . Jesus is also Αποστολος ) and he deserves all other titles of dignity that we can give him.

‏ 1 Peter 2:25

For ye were going astray like sheep ( ητε γαρ ως προβατα πλανωμενο ). Brought from Isa 53:6, but changed to periphrastic imperfect indicative with ητε and present middle participle of πλαναω, to wander away. Recall the words of Jesus in Lu 15:4-7.

But are now returned ( αλλα επεστραφητε ). Second aorist passive indicative of επιστρεφω, old verb, to turn, to return (Mt 10:13).

Unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls ( επ τον ποιμενα κα επισκοπον των ψυχων υμων ). Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd (Joh 10:11, and see also Heb 13:20). Here alone is Christ called our "Bishop" (overseer). See both ideas combined in Eze 34:11. Philo calls God Επισχοπος. Jesus is also Αποστολος Heb 3:1) and he deserves all other titles of dignity that we can give him.