Addressing the church elders regarding their responsibilities as undershepherds of Christ's flock, the apostle wrote: "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; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And 526 when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away." | |
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Apostlen skrev henvendt til menighedens ældste om deres ansvar som underhyrder for Kristi hjord: "Vær hyrder for Guds hjord hos jer, ikke af tvang, men af fri vilje, efter Guds sind, ikke for skammelig vindings skyld, men med villigt hjerte; heller ikke som strenge herrer over menighederne, men som forbilleder for hjorden; og når overhyrden åbenbares, skal I få herlighedens uvisnelige sejrskrans." |