UBS Greek Dictionary Article

ἀναγκαστῶς

Form 1

Part of speech: advb.

Sense 1: out of obligation, ought to

Semantic entry: 71.31

Semantic domains: Mode

Subdomains: Should, Ought

Definition: (derivative of ἀνάγκη [source selector 000001][b] ‘complete obligation,’ 71.30: ἀνάγκη) pertaining to being obligatory on the basis of being imposed

PE1 5:2: RV PE1 5:2 · LV PE1 5:2 · Read together PE1 5:2

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OET-RV PE1 5:2

2 Carefully shepherd God’s people that you care for, not out of compulsion, but willingly, listening to God, not greedily, but enthusiastically,

OET-LV PE1 5:2

2 shepherd the flock of_ the _god among you _all, not compulsory, but willingly, according _to god, not greedily, but eagerly,

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀναγκαστῶς

Form 1

Sense 1: out of obligation, ought to