1 Peter 5:4 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

²Feed 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;

³Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

⁴And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

⁵Likewise, 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.

⁶Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

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Devotional Reflection

LoveGratitudeHope

What a wonderful privilege it is to be led by wise, loving shepherds. However, they will be adored far more in heaven, regardless of how much we respect and love them here.

Prayer

God of all salvation, please bless me as I strive to share Jesus with others. Help me emulate Andrew's reputation for consistently leading people to Christ. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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