1 Peter 5:2

“Feed the flock of God which is among you, etc.] Some read, “as much as in you is”; that is, to the utmost of your power, according to your abilities, referring to the manner of feeding the flock, doing it in the best way they are capable of; but the phrase is rather descriptive of the flock to be fed, which points it out, and distinguishes it from all others, and for which they should have a particular regard; it being the flock, as the Syriac version renders it, which “is delivered unto you”; which was committed to their care, and they were made overseers of, and stood in a special relation to; wherefore it was incumbent on them to regard them, so as they did not, and were not obliged to…”

“Feed--Greek, "Tend as a shepherd," by discipline and doctrine. Lead, feed, heed: by prayer, exhortation, government, and example. The dignity is marked by the term "elder"; the duties of the office, to tend or oversee, by "bishop." Peter has in mind Christ's injunction to him, "Feed (tend) My sheep . . . Feed (pasture) My lambs" (Joh 21:16). He invites the elders to share with him the same duty (compare Act 20:28). The flock is Christ's. which is among you--While having a concern for all the Church, your special duty is to feed that portion of it "which is among you." oversight--Greek, "bishopric," or duty of bishops, that is, overseer. not by constraint--Necessity is laid upon them, but…”

“Feed the flock of God - Discharge the duties of a shepherd toward the flock. On the word “feed,” see the notes at John 21:15. It is a word which Peter would be likely to remember, from the solemn manner in which the injunction to perform the duty was laid on him by the Saviour. The direction means to take such an oversight of the church as a shepherd is accustomed to take of his flock. See the notes at John 10:1-16. Which is among you - Margin, as much as in you is. The translation in the text is the more correct. It means the churches which were among them, or over which they were called to preside. Taking the oversight thereof - ἐπισκοποῦντες episkopountes. The fair translation of this…”

“Feed the flock - Both by doctrine and discipline. Not by constraint - Unwillingly, as a burden. Not for filthy gain - Which, if it be the motive of acting, is filthy beyond expression. O consider this, ye that leave one flock and go to another, merely because there is more gain, a large salary! Is it not astonishing that men can see no harm in this? that it is not only practised, but avowed, all over the nation? 1 Peter 5:3”

“5:2 Care for the flock (literally Shepherd the flock): Our word pastor comes from New Testament imagery of a shepherd pasturing his flock.”

“Feed: Sol 1:8; Isa 40:11; Eze 34:2, Eze 34:3, Eze 34:23; Mic 5:4, Mic 7:14; Joh 21:15-17; Act 20:28 the flock: Isa 63:11; Jer 13:17, Jer 13:20; Eze 34:31; Zac 11:17; Luk 12:32; Co1 9:7 which is among you: or, as much as in you is, Psa 78:71, Psa 78:72; Act 20:26, Act 20:27 taking: Heb 12:15 \*Gr. not by: Isa 6:8; Co1 9:16, Co1 9:17 not for: Isa 56:11; Jer 6:13, Jer 8:10; Mic 3:11; Mal 1:10; Act 20:33, Act 20:34; Co2 12:14, Co2 12:15; Ti1 3:3, Ti1 3:8; Tit 1:7, Tit 1:11; Pe2 2:3; Rev 18:12, Rev 18:13 of: Act 21:13; Rom 1:15; Tit 2:14, Tit 3:1 1 Peter 5:3”