KJV ORIGINAL
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And when Jesus, the ultimate Shepherd, shows up again, you're going to get a crown of glory that never loses its shine or fades away.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Stay faithful now because Jesus is coming back with rewards that last forever.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The apostle Peter wrote this letter to various Christian communities, primarily Gentile believers, scattered across Roman provinces in Asia Minor around the mid-60s CE. He wrote to encourage them to persevere through suffering and persecution, providing guidance for both the general congregation and their elders on living faithfully.
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