1 Peter 5:3

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Summary

1 Peter 5:3

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

As

Heritage

1 Peter 2:9

Acts 20:28

But

Titus 2:7

General references

Luke 22:26

1 Corinthians 4:16

Bible References

As

but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.

But don't you assume that title, for you have but one doctor, who is the Christ; as for you, you are all brethren alike.

So that Jesus called them to him, and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and their great ones treat them in an imperious manner;

Now there had been a dispute among the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?

not that I would arbitrarily prescribe what you should believe, but rather encourage you to go on: for 'tis by faith you have stood.

for we preach not our selves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, professing our selves your servants for his sake.

I have writ to the church: but Diotrephes, who affects the superiority, has no regard to our representations.

Heritage

and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out

be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

But

however, the man and the woman are equal with respect to the Lord.

tread in my steps, my brethren, and fix your eyes upon those who follow the example I give you.

practise what I have taught, what you have learnt of me, what you have heard me preach, and seen me practise. this do, and the God of peace will then be with you.

since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.

not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,

don't give occasion to any to despise your youth: but be a pattern to believers in your discourse, in your behaviour, by your charity, faith and chastity.

In all things show yourself a pattern of virtue: in teaching shewing uncorruptness,

General references

but you must not be such: the greatest of you must be as the junior, and he that governs as he that serves.

and therefore I intreat you, to copy after me.