DIDASKALOS MINISTRIES DM051.HTM

1ST PETER CHAPTER FIVE
INTRODUCTION TO THIS STUDY

The purpose of this study work is to give you the original Greek language words and definitions for all the key words in this selected Bible text. This work does not make any effort to interpret the text in question, though some interpretation may occur naturally as a result of the study. The English translation used is the King James (Authorized) Version, not because it is the best translation available, but because I just plain prefer it for study!

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GREEK TENSES:

PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.

GREEK CASES:

GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
DAT= Dative Case
NOM= Nominative Case
ACC= Accusative

PL= Plural
SG= Singular

GREEK VOICES:

AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.

GREEK MOODS:

IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

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1Pt:5:1:

The elders (PRESBUTEROS = MOST SENIOR MEN. A REFERENCE TO THE PASTORS OF THE CHURCHES UNDER PETER, PASTORS IN PONTUS, GALATIA, CAPPADOCIA, PHRYGIA, MYCIA, CARIA, LYDIA, AND BYTHENIA. PERHAPS 50 PASTORS WERE BEING ADDRESSED HERE)

which are among you I exhort, (PARAKALEO, PR AC IND = KEEP ON ENCOURAGING, EXHORTING)

who am also an elder, and a witness (MARTUS = JUDICIAL WITNESS)

of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker (KOINONOS = PARTNER, SHARER)

of the glory that shall be (PR AC PART, MELLO = IS GOING TO BE, IS ABOUT TO BE)

revealed: (PR PAS INF, APOKALUPTO = TO REVEAL OR DISCLOSE FROM THE ULTIMATE SOURCE. SEE 2 CO 4.16-18)

1Pt:5:2:

Feed (POIMAINO, AO AC IMP, CONSTATIVE AO = SHEPHERD, CARE FOR THE FLOCK BY PROVIDING SUSTENANCE)

the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight (PR AC PART, EPISKOPEO = ALWAYS OVERSEEING OR INSPECTING. SEE 1 THES 5.12; HEB 13.7, 17)

thereof, not by constraint, (ANAGKASTOS + ME = NOT BY COMPULSION)

but willingly; (EKOUSIOS = SPONTANEOUSLY, VOLUNTARILY)

not for filthy lucre, (EISCHROKEDOS + OUK = ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR DISHONEST GAIN. SEE 1 CO 9.11-14)

but of a ready mind; (PROTHUMOS = PREPARED MIND)

1Pt:5:3:

Neither as being lords over (KATA + KURIEUO = ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD OF BULLYING, LORDING OVER ANOTHER)

God's heritage, (KLEROS = ALLOTMENT)

but being (PR AC IND, GINOMAI = BECOMING)

ensamples (TUPOS = PATTERNS THAT MOLD SOMETHING ELSE)

to the flock.

1Pt:5:4:

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, (AO PAS PART, PHANEROO = SHALL APPEAR. A REFERENCE TO THE RAPTURE)

ye shall receive (FUT MID IND, KOMIZO = SHALL OBTAIN AS A REWARD FOR SERVICE)

a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

1Pt:5:5:

Likewise, (HOMOIOS = IN A SIMILAR MANNER)

ye younger, (NAIOTEROS = YOUNG ONES. A REFERENCE TO THE CONGREGATIONS)

submit (AO MID IMP, HUPOTASSO = SUBORDINATE, SUBMIT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF)

yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed (AO MID IMP, EGKOMBOMAI = ROLL OR BAND TOGETHER, CLOTHE)

with humility: (TAPEIPHRONOSUNE = HUMBLE OR GRACE THINKING, HUMILITY IN THE MIND EXPRESSED OUTWARDLY)

for God (HO THEOS = THE GOD. REFERS TO GOD THE FATHER)

resisteth (ANTITASSO = IS IN LINE AGAINST, PUSHES AGAINST)

the proud, (HUPEREPHANOS = THOSE WHO APPEAR ABOVE, THE ARROGANT, PRIDEFUL)

and giveth grace to the humble.

1Pt:5:6:

Humble (TAPEINOO, AO PAS IMP = SUBORDINATE, BE IN SUBMISSION TO)

yourselves therefore under (HUPER = UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF)

the mighty hand (KRATIOS = RULING HAND, RULING SYSTEM)

of God, (AN ANTHROPOMORPHISM OF GOD USED IN SCRIPTURE TO REFER TO [1] GOD'S POWER IN CREATION, PSA 19.1; [2] GOD'S POWER IN SALVATION, PSA 22.16; [3] GOD'S POWER IN THE ETERNAL SECURITY OF THE BELIEVER, PSA 37.24; JO 10.28; [4] GOD'S POWER OF PROVISION FOR THE BELIEVER, ISA 41.10; AND [5] IN GOD'S PROVISION OF DOCTRINE FOR THE BELIEVER)

that he may exalt (AO AC SUBJ, HUPSOO = ELEVATE, PROMOTE, EXALT. SEE JOSH 3.7. GOD ALONE PROMOTES THE BELIEVER)

you in due time: (EN + LOCATIVE, KAIROS = IN THE SPHERE OF THE DISPENSATION. SEE 1 THES 5.12)

1Pt:5:7:

Casting (AO AC PART, EPIRIPTO [HEBREW EQUIVALENT = BATAQ] = TO THROW OR HURL ON, TOSS ON)

all your care (MERIMNAH = THE DIVIDED MIND, THE WORRIES)

upon him; for he careth (MELEI, PR AC IND = HE KEEPS ON CARING OR BEING CONCERNED FOR)

for you.

1Pt:5:8:

Be sober, (AO AC IMP, NEPHO = BE WELL BALANCED, STABLE OF MIND, SELF POSSESSED)

be vigilant; (GREGOREO, AO AC IMP = BE ALERT, ORIENTED, WIDE AWAKE)

because your adversary (ANTIDIKOS = OPPONENT IN A LAWSUIT)

the devil, (DIABOLOS = ENEMY, SLANDERER, DEFAMER)

as a roaring (ORUOMAI, PR MID PART = CONSTANTLY ROARING. A LION ROARS AS IT ATTACKS TO FREEZE IT'S PREY IN FEAR SO IT CAN CATCH IT)

lion, walketh about, (PR AC IND, PERIPTAO = CONSTANTLY WALKING AROUND.SATAN IS LIMITED IN HIS POWER, AND IS NOT OMNIPRESENT, AN ATTRIBUTE BELONGING ONLY TO GOD)

seeking (ZETEO, PR AC PART = CONSTANTLY SEEKING)

whom he may devour: (AO AC INF, KATAPINO = TO GULP DOWN)

1Pt:5:9:

Whom resist (AO AC IMP, ANTHISTEMI = STAND AGAINST, RESIST, OPPOSE)

steadfast (STEREOS = SOLID, STIFF AS A BATTLE LINE)

in the faith, knowing (PER AC PART, OIDA ALWAYS HAVING A SOUL KNOWLEDGE)

that the same afflictions (PATHEMA = SUFFERINGS)

are accomplished (PR MID INF, EPITELEO = ARE BROUGHT TO COMPLETION, ARE ENDURED)

in your brethren that are in the world.

1Pt:5:10:

But the God of all grace, who hath called (AO AC PART, KALEO = HAVING CALLED ALONGSIDE)

us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, (EN + LOCATIVE, CHRISTOS = IN CHRIST JESUS)

after that ye have suffered a while, (OLIGON = A LITTLE WHILE, A SMALL TIME)

make you perfect, (FUT AC IND, KATARTIZO. SEVERAL USES IN SCRIPTURE: [1] 1 CO 1.10, TO TUNE UP A MACHINE; [2] 2 CO 13.11, TO SUPPLY AND EQUIP AN ARMY; [3] 1 THES 3.10, TO SUPPLY OR EQUIP A NAVAL FLEET; [4] GAL 6.1, TO MEND A BROKEN BONE; [5] AND POSSIBLY HERE, "TO MEND A BROKEN NET")

stablish, (FUT AC IND, STERIZO = TO GIVE MENTAL STABILITY)

strengthen, (FUT AC IND, SPHBENPHO = TO IMPART STRENGTH)

settle you. (FUT AC IND, PHEMELIOO = TO ESTABLISH AN UNWAVERING FOUNDATION)

1Pt:5:11:

To him be glory and dominion (TO + KRATOS = THE RULING POWER)

for ever and ever. Amen.

1Pt:5:12:

By Silvanus, (DIA + GEN = THROUGH SILVANUS.HE WAS THE MALE SECRETARY OF PETER. THE REST OF THE LETTER IS FINISHED IN PETER'S OWN HAND)

a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, (PR AC IND, LOGIZOMAI = I ALWAYS KNOW)

I have written briefly, (DIA + GEN, OLIGOS = THROUGH A FEW WORDS)

exhorting, (PR AC PART, PARAKALEO = ENCOURAGING)

and testifying (PR AC PART, EPIMARTUREO = TO CARRY A SOLEMN WITNESS)

that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. (AO AC IMP, HISTEMI = STAND FAST)

1Pt:5:13:

The church that is at Babylon, (NOT LITERALLY BABYLON, WHICH WAS DESTROYED IN 536 BC. A REFERENCE TO ROME. SEE REV 17.1-2. PETER WAS WRITING FROM ROME IN 65 AD WHILE PAUL WAS ON HIS FOURTH MISSIONARY JOURNEY IN SPAIN. PETER DIDN'T USE "ROME" BECAUSE IF THE LETTER WAS INTERCEPTED NERO WOULD KNOW WHERE HE WAS. ONLY A CHRISTIAN READING THE LETTER WOULD UNDERSTAND THE REFERENCE)

elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus (REFERS TO JOHN MARK, THE WRITER OF THE GOSPEL OF MARK. SEE AC 15.37-39; COL 4.10; 2 TI 4.11)

my son.

1Pt:5:14:

Greet ye one another (ALLA = ONE ANOTHER OF THE SAME KIND, OTHER CHRISTIANS)

with a kiss of charity. (AGAPE = DIVINE LOVE)

Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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