Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
neither as lording it over the allotted charges, but becoming examples 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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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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 feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind; 3 neither as lording it over the allotted charges, but becoming examples to the flock; 4 and, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye will obtain the unfading crown of glory.
Names
Cross References
Philippians 3:17
Brethren, become imitators together of me, and mark those who so walk, as ye have us as an example.
2 Thessalonians 3:9
not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us.
1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth; but become a model for believers, in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Titus 2:7
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity,
2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy; for by faith ye have been standing.
Matthew 20:25-26
But Jesus, calling them near, said, "Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship 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, calling them to Him, saith to them, "Ye know that those thinking 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 as to which of them seemed to be greatest.
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit appointed you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, 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 as the Lord gave to each.
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 woman apart from man, nor man apart from 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 also, which ye learned, and received, and heard, and saw in me, these practice; and the God of peace will be with you.
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6
because our Gospel came not to 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 became toward you, for your sake.
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have preeminence among them, receives us not.