1 Peter 2:25
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. ”
ποιμήν
Shepherd, pastor. Poimen. The LORD is my shepherd. Jesus is the good shepherd. He knows His sheep by name. He laid down His life for them. He still leads them to green pastures.
ψυχή
souls
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ψυχή
Soul, life, inner person. Psuche. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul. The soul is the real you. It outlasts everything the world offers.
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ἐπιστρέφω
you have returned
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ἐπιστρέφω
To turn toward, to return, to repent. Turn to God from idols to serve the living and true God. Every turn toward God is met with His open arms.
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ἐπίσκοπος
Overseer
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ἐπίσκοπος
a superintendent, i.e. Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively)
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νῦν
now
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νῦν
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
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πρόβατον
sheep
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πρόβατον
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
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πλανάω
going astray
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πλανάω
to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
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εἰμί
You were
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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