1 Peter 5:3 “not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the…”

1 Peter 5:3

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

World English Bible

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

American Standard Version

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

Geneva Bible 1599

Not as though ye were lords ouer Gods heritage, but that yee may bee ensamples to the flocke.

Darby Translation

not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.

Young's Literal Translation

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

Bible in Basic English

Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

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Cross references

“as”

Ezekiel 34:4 2 Corinthians 1:24 Matthew 23:8–10 Mark 10:42–45 Luke 22:24–27 2 Corinthians 4:5

Ezekiel 34:4 · BSB

You 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 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB

Not 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 23:8–10 · BSB

But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Mark 10:42–45 · BSB

So 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.

Luke 22:24–27 · BSB

A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.

2 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

“heritage”

Acts 20:28 Micah 7:14 1 Peter 2:9 Psalm 33:12 Psalm 74:2 Deuteronomy 32:9

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep 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.

Micah 7:14 · BSB

Shepherd 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.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Psalm 33:12 · BSB

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!

Psalm 74:2 · BSB

Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance— Mount Zion, where You dwell.

Deuteronomy 32:9 · BSB

But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.

“but”

Philippians 3:17 2 Thessalonians 3:9 1 Timothy 4:12 Titus 2:7 1 Corinthians 11:11 Philippians 4:9

Philippians 3:17 · BSB

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

2 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

1 Timothy 4:12 · BSB

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Titus 2:7 · BSB

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

1 Corinthians 11:11 · BSB

In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

Philippians 4:9 · BSB

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

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