1 Peter 2:25 Greek Word Analysis

0ye wereἦτεg2258
1Forγὰρg1063
2asὡςg5613
3sheepπρόβαταg4263
4going astrayπλανώμενα·g4105
5butἀλλ'g235
6areἐπεστράφητεg1994
7nowνῦνg3568
8untoἐπὶg1909
9τὸνg3588
10the Shepherdποιμέναg4166
11andκαὶg2532
12Bishopἐπίσκοπονg1985
13τῶνg3588
14soulsψυχῶνg5590
15of yourὑμῶνg5216

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer{"Overseer" is from the Greek episkopon, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.} of your souls.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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