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 called them to him and said: "You know how the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi'; for one is your Teacher, and you are all brothers;

"You know that those who are regarded as rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make them feel their authority.

And there arose also a dispute among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest,

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Just ministers through whom you have believed, and each doing the work that the Lord gave him.

(not that I am attempting to lord it over your faith, but rather to work with you for your happiness); for your faith is stedfast.

It is not myself that I proclaim, but Christ Jesus as Master, and myself that I proclaim, and myself your slave for Jesus' sake.

I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.

Heritage

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.

But

However, in the Lord neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman;

Brothers, be comrades in imitating me, and study those whose life and walk is according to the pattern I have set you.

Put in practise also what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me; and the God of peace shall be with you.

for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes.

Not that I have no right to such support; it was simply to give you an example for you to imitate.

Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.

In your teaching be serious and sincere.

General references

"But you shall not be so. But he who is greater among you let him become like the younger; and he who is leader like him who serves.

I beg you then to imitate my example.