King James Version
1 Peter 5:4 in the King James Version says “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.”
1 Peter 5:4 · KJV
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; which: or, as much as in you is
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. being lords over: or, overruling
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“ye shall receive”
G2865properly, to provide for, i.e., (by implication) to carry off (as if from harm; genitive case obtain)
“of glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“a crown”
G4735a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fille
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