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 and said, "You know the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them:

But you are not to be called 'rabbi,' for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers;

so Jesus called them and said, "You know the so-called rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them:

A quarrel also rose among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest.

Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.

(Not that we lord it over your faith ??no, we co-operate for your joy: you have a standing of your own in the faith.)

(It is Christ Jesus as Lord, not myself, that I proclaim; I am simply a servant of yours for Jesus' sake.)

I have written to the church; only, Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them, repudiates me.

Heritage

But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light ??10 you who once were no people and now are God's people, you who once were unpitied and now are pitied.

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

But

(Of course, in the Lord, woman does not exist apart from man, any more than man apart from woman;

Copy me, brothers, one and all of you, and notice those who live by the example you get from me.

Practise also what you have learned and received from me, what you heard me say and what you saw me do; then the God of peace will be with you.

for our gospel came to you not with mere words but also with power and with the holy Spirit, with ample conviction on our part (you know what we were to you, for your own good),

Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy.

Let no one slight you because you are a youth, but set the believers an example of speech, behaviour, love, faith, and purity.

set them an example of good conduct; be sincere and serious in your teaching,

General references

not so with you. He who is greatest among you must be like the youngest, and he who is chief like a servant.

Then imitate me, I beg of you.