aischrokerdos describes the motive rejected when shepherding God's flock: pursuing gain rather than eager service.

Its sole attested use marks a gain-seeking motive set in contrast to eager oversight of God's flock.

1. Gain-seeking motive in oversight · dominant

   In 1 Peter 5:2, the adverb qualifies the rejected manner of overseeing the flock, contrasted with doing so eagerly; the APB renders the clause “nor greedily but eagerly.”

   1 Peter 5:2

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Peter 5:2, the APB presents the contrast as “nor greedily but eagerly.” This rendering confirms the clause's contrast rather than isolating each term mechanically.