Instructions to Elders
1 Peter 5:3
In 9 translations
- BSB
- not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- KJV
- Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
- WEB
- not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
- ASV
- neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
- LSV
- neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but becoming patterns for the flock,
- YLT
- neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,
- DBY
- not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
- DRC
- Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
- GNV
- Not as though ye were lords ouer Gods heritage, but that yee may bee ensamples to the flocke.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- μηδʼ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου·
- RP2018
- μηδὲ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων, ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.
- TR-Boyd
- μηδ᾿ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων, ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.
- SCR1894
- μηδ ως κατακυριευοντες των κληρων αλλα τυποι γινομενοι του ποιμνιου
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
ExampleTypeElderTitles and Names of the ChurchShepherdPeter, the First Epistle ofHumilityPeter, SimonTemptationPride
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Cross-references most cited first
- Ezekiel 34:4You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- Philippians 3:17Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
- Matthew 20:25–26But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become…
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
- Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- Mark 10:42–45So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. But it shall not be this way among you. Instead,…
- Luke 22:24–27A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest. So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves…
- Matthew 23:8–10But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors,…
- Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- 3 John 1:9–10I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he…
- Micah 7:14Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
- Psalms 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
- Psalms 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance— Mount Zion where You dwell.
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