rwp@1Peter:2:25 @{For ye were going astray like sheep} (\ˆte gar h“s probata plan“menoi\). Brought from kjv@Isaiah:53:6|, but changed to periphrastic imperfect indicative with \ˆte\ and present middle participle of \plana“\, to wander away. Recall the words of Jesus in kjv@Luke:15:4-7|. {But are now returned} (\alla epestraphˆte\). Second aorist passive indicative of \epistreph“\, old verb, to turn, to return (Matthew:10:13|). {Unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls} (\epi ton poimena kai episkopon t“n psuch“n hum“n\). Jesus called himself the Good Shepherd (John:10:11|, and see also kjv@Hebrews:13:20|). Here alone is Christ called our "Bishop" (overseer). See both ideas combined in kjv@Ezekiel:34:11|. Philo calls God \Episcopos\. Jesus is also \Apostolos\ kjv@Hebrews:3:1|) and he deserves all other titles of dignity that we can give him.
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