Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
New American Standard Bible
nor yet as
King James Version
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Holman Bible
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
International Standard Version
Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
A Conservative Version
nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.
Amplified
not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
An Understandable Version
Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live.
Anderson New Testament
neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock.
Bible in Basic English
Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
Common New Testament
not as lording it over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
Daniel Mace New Testament
not to domineer over the laity, but to be examples for their imitation;
Darby Translation
not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
neither as lording it over the heritage of God, but, being patterns to the flock:
Godbey New Testament
Not as domineering over the heritages, but having become examples of the flock:
Goodspeed New Testament
and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock;
John Wesley New Testament
Neither as lording over the heritage, but being examples to the flock.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither as ruling over the portions obtained by lot, but being types of the flock.
King James 2000
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and not as lording it over {those under your care}, but being examples for the flock.
Modern King James verseion
nor as lording it over those allotted to you by God, but becoming examples to the flock.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Not as though ye were lords over the parishes: but that ye be an example to the flock.
Moffatt New Testament
not by way of lording it over your charges but proving a pattern to the flock.
Montgomery New Testament
not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.
NET Bible
And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
New Heart English Bible
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
Noyes New Testament
not as lording it over your allotted charge, but being examples to the flock;
Sawyer New Testament
not as having a lordship over God's inheritance but being examples to the flock;
The Emphasized Bible
Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
not as domineering over your allotted congregations, but as being examples of the flock.
Twentieth Century New Testament
not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock.
Webster
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
Weymouth New Testament
not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.
Williams New Testament
and not as domineering over those in your charge but proving yourselves models for the flock to imitate;
World English Bible
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
Worrell New Testament
neither as lording it over the allotted charges, but becoming examples to the flock;
Worsley New Testament
nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.
Youngs Literal Translation
neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,
Themes
Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Leadership And Humility
2 Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 34:4
The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought back that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with rigor have ye ruled over them.
Philippians 3:17
Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves and ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
Titus 2:7
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine'showing uncorruptness, gravity,
2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for in faith ye stand fast.
Deuteronomy 32:9
For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Psalm 74:2
Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; And mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
Micah 7:14
Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thy heritage, which dwell solitarily, in the forest in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
Matthew 20:25-26
But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Matthew 23:8-10
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
Mark 10:42-45
And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Luke 22:24-27
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest.
Acts 20:28
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
1 Corinthians 11:11
Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus'sake.
Philippians 4:9
The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6
how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote somewhat unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.