1 Peter 5:3
1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- KJV
- Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
- WEB
- not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
- ASV
- neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
- DARBY
- not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
- BLB
- not as exercising lordship over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
- ÅB
- heller ikke som de som vil herske over sine menigheter, men slik at dere blir mønster for flokken;
- OTB
- ikke ved å herske over dem som er betrodd dere, men ved å være eksempler for flokken.
- B1930
- heller ikke som de som vil herske over sine menigheter, men således at I blir mønster for hjorden;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Philippians 3:17
Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
Read in contextEzekiel 34:4
You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:9
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
Read in contextMatthew 20:25–26
But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Read in contextTitus 2:7
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Read in contextActs 20:28
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
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