King James Version

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “going astray” (πλανώμενοι) before but here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “going astray” (πλανώμενα) before but here.

ἦτεēteye wereεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye were”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.ye wereγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὡςhōsasὡςconjunction — “as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.asπρόβαταprobatasheepπρόβατον (probaton)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “sheep”, the subject formG4263a sheep.sheepπλανώμενοιplanōmenoigoing astrayπλανάω (planaō)verb, present passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “going astray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4105I lead astray, deceive, cause to wander.going astrayἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἐπεστράφητεepestraphēteareἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural — “are”, a single actionG1994(a) trans: I turn (back) to (towards), (b) intrans: I turn (back) (to [towards]); I come to myself.areνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowἐπὶepiuntoἐπίpreposition — “unto”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.untoτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ποιμέναpoimenaShepherdποιμήν (poimēn)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Shepherd”, the object formG4166a shepherd; hence met: of the feeder, protector, and ruler of a flock of men.the Shepherdκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐπίσκοπονepiskoponBishopἐπίσκοπος (episkopos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Bishop”, the object formG1985(used as an official title in civil life), overseer, supervisor, ruler, especially used with reference to the supervising function exercised by an elder or presbyter of a church or congregation.Bishopτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ψυχῶνpsuchōnsoulsψυχή (psuchē)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “souls”, the of-formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.soulsὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

πλανώμεναplanōmenagoing astrayπλανάω (planaō)verb, present passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “going astray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4105I lead astray, deceive, cause to wander.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Young’s Literal Translation

for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

World English Bible

For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Darby Translation

For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

Douay-Rheims

For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

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