1 Peter 5:4

Then, when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, you too will receive the fadeless wreath of glory.

Montgomery New Testament

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 by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.

5You younger men must submit to the presbyters; and all of you must put on the garment of humility and serve one another, for God resists the haughty, But gives grace to the humble.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:31"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory;

1 Corinthians 9:25Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading.

2 Thessalonians 1:7and give to you, who are now troubled, rest, along with me at the unveiling "apocalypse" of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his mighty angels,

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 →

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