1 Peter 5:4
And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
In Context
3Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
Cross References
Psalms 23:1A Psalm. Of David. The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.
Ezekiel 34:23And I will put over them one keeper, and he will give them food, even my servant David; he will give them food and be their keeper.
Daniel 12:3And those who are wise will be shining like the light of the outstretched sky; and those by whom numbers have been turned to righteousness will be like the stars for ever and ever.
Matthew 25:31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:
1 Corinthians 9:25And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.
2 Thessalonians 1:7And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire,
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 5:2-5
Advice to Elders. ( a. d. 66.) 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 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; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth… Read the whole commentary →