1 Peter 5:3

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

Ezekiel 34:4

You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.

Philippians 3:17

Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Titus 2:7

in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

2 Corinthians 1:24

I do not mean that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.

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Deuteronomy 32:9

But the Lord’s portion is His people,
Jacob, His own inheritance.

Psalm 33:12

Happy is the nation whose God is Yahweh—
the people He has chosen to be His own possession!

Psalm 74:2

Remember Your congregation,
which You purchased long ago
and redeemed as the tribe for Your own possession.
Remember Mount Zion where You dwell.

Micah 7:14

Shepherd Your people with Your staff,
the flock that is Your possession.
They live alone in a woodland
surrounded by pastures.
Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
as in ancient times.

Matthew 20:25-26

But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them.

Matthew 23:8-10

“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.

Mark 10:42-45

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them.

Luke 22:24-27

Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.

Acts 20:28

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Corinthians 3:5

What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field, God’s building.

1 Corinthians 11:11

In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.

Philippians 4:9

Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

1 Thessalonians 1:5-6

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we were among you for your benefit,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.

3 John 1:9-10

I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

As

Ezekiel 34:4
You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.
Matthew 20:25
But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them.
Matthew 23:8
“But as for you, do not be called ‘Rabbi,’ because you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
Mark 10:42
Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them.
Luke 22:24
Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, and each has the role the Lord has given.
2 Corinthians 1:24
I do not mean that we have control of your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand by faith.

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2 Corinthians 4:5
For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.
3 John 1:9
I wrote something to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have first place among them, does not receive us.

Heritage

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
Deuteronomy 32:9
But the Lord’s portion is His people,
Jacob, His own inheritance.
Psalm 33:12
Happy is the nation whose God is Yahweh—
the people He has chosen to be His own possession!
Psalm 74:2
Remember Your congregation,
which You purchased long ago
and redeemed as the tribe for Your own possession.
Remember Mount Zion where You dwell.
Micah 7:14
Shepherd Your people with Your staff,
the flock that is Your possession.
They live alone in a woodland
surrounded by pastures.
Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
as in ancient times.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock that the Holy Spirit has appointed you to as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

But

1 Corinthians 11:11
In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman.
Philippians 3:17
Join in imitating me, brothers, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.
Philippians 4:9
Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we were among you for your benefit,
2 Thessalonians 3:9
It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Titus 2:7
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.

General references

Genesis 31:40
There I was—the heat consumed me by day and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes.
Judges 7:17
“Watch me,” he said, “and do the same. When I come to the outpost of the camp, do as I do.
Luke 22:26
But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and whoever leads, like the one serving.
1 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

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