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Orthodox 1126 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 1Pet 5:2-3 (Commentary on 1 Peter)

Theophylact of Ohrid, on 1Pet 5:2

Theophylact of Ohrid · c. 1055–1107
1Pet 5:2 · Douay-Rheims
“Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre’s sake, but voluntarily:”
On this verse:
“He who in himself offers his flock an example of good conduct pastures them "not by compulsion," and thereby urges them to vie with one another in emulating their teacher. He who does not step forward with pride and does not exalt himself over those subject to him, but lives without luxury, pastures them "not for shameful gain" — or he who does not seek after costly garments and luxurious foods, which produce pride and serve as an occasion for shameful gain. By "heritage" he means the sacred assembly. The addition "being examples to the flock" means the same as "tend them not by compulsion."”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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