1. 1 Peter 5:2–3 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

With what attitude would Peter have the elders shepherd their flock?

1 Peter 5:2–3 (ESV)

2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

In 1 Peter 5:2b & 1 Peter 5:3 Peter lists three mindsets critical to the work of the elder, listing a negative and then a positive:

  • Not under compulsion, but willingly;

  • Not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

  • Not domineering, but being examples.