2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;
2shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not 5:2 Or for dishonest gainwith greed but with eagerness;
2shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;
2shepherd and guide and protect the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not [motivated] for shameful gain, but with wholehearted enthusiasm;
2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them5:2 NE and WH do not include watching over them. not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;5:2 WH, BYZ, and TR but willingly not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
2Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.