Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
not by way of lording it over your charges but proving a pattern 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.
American Standard Version
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to 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.
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
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 5:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Leadership And Humility
2 be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely, 3 not by way of lording it over your charges but proving a pattern to the flock. 4 Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
Names
Cross References
Philippians 3:17
Copy me, brothers, one and all of you, and notice those who live by the example you get from me.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not that we have no right to such support; it was simply to give you a pattern to copy.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one slight you because you are a youth, but set the believers an example of speech, behaviour, love, faith, and purity.
Titus 2:7
set them an example of good conduct; be sincere and serious in your teaching,
2 Corinthians 1:24
(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.)
Matthew 20:25-26
but Jesus called them and said, "You know the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men overbear them:
Matthew 23:8-10
But you are not to be called 'rabbi,' for One is your teacher, and you are all brothers;
Mark 10:42-45
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:
Luke 22:24-27
A quarrel also rose among them as to which of them could be considered the greatest.
Acts 20:28
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.
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who is Apollos? Who is Paul? They are simply used by God to give you faith, each as the Lord assigns his task.
1 Corinthians 3:9
We work together in God's service; you are God's field to be planted, God's house to be built.
1 Corinthians 11:11
(Of course, in the Lord, woman does not exist apart from man, any more than man apart from woman;
2 Corinthians 4:5
(It is Christ Jesus as Lord, not myself, that I proclaim; I am simply a servant of yours for Jesus' sake.)
Philippians 4:9
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.
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6
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),
1 Peter 2:9
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.
3 John 1:9-10
I have written to the church; only, Diotrephes, who likes to take the lead among them, repudiates me.