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For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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From Lost to Found
Commentators explain this verse paints a powerful 'before and after' picture of conversion. Drawing from Isaiah 53, Peter describes the past state as being like lost sheep—wandering, helpless, and exposed to danger. The 'return' signifies a complete change of direction, a rescue from a life of error into the safety of Christ's fold.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For ye were as sheep going astray. This is also an allusion to Isaiah 53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray. (See notes on tha…
For ye were going astray like sheep (ητε γαρ ως προβατα πλανωμενο). Brought from Isa 53:6, but changed to periphrastic imperfect i…
19th Century
Anglican
For you were as sheep going astray.—The correct reading does not attach “going astray” to “sheep,” but as a predicate of …
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Baptist
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
God grant that this may be true …
Peter explores the sufferings of the Messiah more deeply. He has stated that Christ was patient and innocent. Moreover, his sufferings for us are i…
16th Century
Protestant
For ye were as sheep. Peter also borrowed this from Isaiah, except that the Prophet makes it a universal statement.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For you were as sheep going astray This is a proof of their being healed, namely, their conversion; in which an appl…
Servants in those days were generally slaves and had heathen masters, who often treated them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to…
