1 Peter 5:4

“And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, etc.] This is the encouraging motive and argument to engage the elders and pastors of churches to discharge their office faithfully, cheerfully, and in an humble manner: by “the chief Shepherd” is meant Christ, who may well be called so, since he is God's fellow, and in all respects equal with him, and is the Shepherd and Bishop of the souls of men; all other bishops, pastors, and elders, are under him; they receive their commissions from him to feed his lambs and sheep; are made pastors and overseers by him; and have their gifts, qualifying them for such offices, from him; and have their several flocks assigned unto them by him; and from him have…”

“And--"And so": as the result of "being ensamples" (Pe1 5:3). chief Shepherd--the title peculiarly Christ's own, not Peter's or the pope's. when . . . shall appear--Greek, "be manifested" (Col 3:4). Faith serves the Lord while still unseen. crown--Greek, "stephanos," a garland of victory, the prize in the Grecian games, woven of ivy, parsley, myrtle, olive, or oak. Our crown is distinguished from theirs in that it is "incorruptible" and "fadeth not away," as the leaves of theirs soon did. "The crown of life." Not a kingly "crown" (a different Greek word, diadema): the prerogative of the Lord Jesus (Rev 19:12). glory--Greek, "the glory," namely, to be then revealed (Pe1 5:1; Pe1 4:13). that…”

“And when the chief Shepherd shall appear - The prince of the pastors - the Lord Jesus Christ. “Peter, in the passage above, ranks himself with the elders; here he ranks Christ himself with the pastors” - Benson. See the notes at 1 Peter 2:25. Compare Hebrews 13:20. Ye shall receive a crown of glory - A glorious crown or diadem. Compare the notes at 2 Timothy 4:8. That fadeth not away - This is essentially the same word, though somewhat different in form, which occurs in 1 Peter 1:4. See the notes at that verse. The word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. Compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:25. return to 'Top of Page'”

“the: Pe1 5:2, Pe1 2:25; Psa 23:1; Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23, Eze 37:24; Zac 13:7; Joh 10:11; Heb 13:20 appear: Matt. 25:31-46; Col 3:3, Col 3:4; Th2 1:7-10; Jo1 3:2; Rev 1:7, Rev 20:11, Rev 20:12 a crown: Pe1 1:4; Dan 12:3; Co1 9:25; Ti2 4:8; Jam 1:12; Rev 2:10, Rev 3:11 1 Peter 5:5”