1 Peter 5:4 “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glo…”

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

World English Bible

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

American Standard Version

And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when that chiefe shepheard shall appeare, ye shall receiue an incorruptible crowne of glory.

Darby Translation

And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

Young's Literal Translation

and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

Bible in Basic English

And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.

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Cross references

“the”

Isaiah 40:11 Psalm 23:1 1 Peter 5:2 1 Peter 2:25 Ezekiel 37:24 John 10:11

Isaiah 40:11 · BSB

He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.

Psalm 23:1 · BSB

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

1 Peter 5:2 · BSB

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

1 Peter 2:25 · BSB

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Ezekiel 37:24 · BSB

My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.

John 10:11 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

“appear”

1 John 3:2 Matthew 25:31–46 2 Thessalonians 1:7–10 Revelation 1:7 Colossians 3:3 Colossians 3:4

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Matthew 25:31–46 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

2 Thessalonians 1:7–10 · BSB

and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

Revelation 1:7 · BSB

Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

Colossians 3:3 · BSB

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Colossians 3:4 · BSB

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

“a crown”

James 1:12 1 Corinthians 9:25 2 Timothy 4:8 Revelation 2:10 Revelation 3:11 1 Peter 1:4

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

1 Corinthians 9:25 · BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

2 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

Revelation 3:11 · BSB

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

1 Peter 1:4 · BSB

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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