Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your 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.
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.
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 I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit; 3 not as lords of your charges, but as examples to your flock. 4 Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades.
Names
Cross References
Philippians 3:17
Brothers, unite in following my example, and fix your eyes on those who are living by the pattern which we have set you.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
This was not because we had not a right to receive support, but our object was to give you a pattern for you to copy.
1 Timothy 4:12
Do not let any one look down on you because you are young, but, by your conversation, your conduct, your love, your faith, and your purity, be an example to those who hold the Faith.
Titus 2:7
Above all, set an example of doing good. Show sincerity in your teaching, and a serious spirit;
2 Corinthians 1:24
I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.
Matthew 20:25-26
Jesus, however, called the ten to him, and said: "The rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them as you know, and their great men oppress them.
Matthew 23:8-10
But do not allow yourselves to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have only one Father, the heavenly Father.
Mark 10:42-45
But Jesus called the ten to him, and said: "Those who are regarded as ruling among the Gentiles lord it over them, as you know, and their great men oppress them.
Luke 22:24-27
And a dispute arose among them as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.
Acts 20:28
Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.
1 Corinthians 3:5
What, I ask, is Apollos? or what is Paul? Servants through whom you were led to accept the Faith; and that only as the Lord helped each of you.
1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers; you are God's harvest field, God's building.
1 Corinthians 11:11
Still, when in union with the Lord, woman is not independent of man, or man of woman;
2 Corinthians 4:5
(For it is not ourselves that we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.)
Philippians 4:9
All that you learned and received and heard and saw in me put into practice continually; and then God, the giver of peace, will be with you.
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6
Because the Good News that we brought came home to you, not merely as so many words, but with a power and a fulness of conviction due to the Holy Spirit. For you know the life that we lived among you for your good.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.