1 Peter 5:3

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Peter 5:3

BSB
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
AKJV
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
CPDV
not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart.
ERV
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
NHEB
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
SMT
Neither as ruling over the portions obtained by lot, but being types of the flock.

Commentary for 1 Peter 5:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Peter 5:3
Summary
Model virtue rather than dominating believers
Event
Correction of authoritarian leadership
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching