1 Peter 5:1-4
Summary for 1Pet 5:1-14: 5:1-14 a Peter ends the letter with final exhortations to elders (5:1-4 b), to younger people (5:5 c), and to the church as a whole (5:5-11 d). These exhortations are followed by final greetings and a closing (5:12-14 e).Summary for 1Pet 5:1-4: 5:1-4 f Elders were the spiritual leaders of the early churches (see also Acts 14:23 g; 20:17 h; 1 Tim 5:17-19 i; Titus 1:5 j; Jas 5:14 k). By calling himself a fellow elder, Peter identifies with them in their responsibilities and with the charge that he gives them.
5:2 l Care for the flock (literally Shepherd the flock): Our word pastor comes from New Testament imagery of a shepherd pasturing his flock.
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