1st Peter 2:25
For ye were as sheep erring, but ye be now turned to the shepherd or but ye be converted now to the shepherd, and bishop of your souls.This verse in the real world
In what words
- ἐπίσκοποςepískoposa superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (lit
- ποιμήνpoimḗna shepherd (literally or figuratively)
- πρόβατονpróbatonsomething that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figura
- πλανάωplanáōto (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
- ἐπιστρέφωepistréphōto revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
- ψυχήpsychḗbreath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient princi
- νῦνnŷn"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or
- ἦνēnI (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Isa 53:6, Ezk 34:6, Luk 15:4–6, Act 20:28, Jhn 10:11–16, Isa 40:11, Psa 119:176, Ezk 34:11–16