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1 Peter 5:3–4

nor as fbeing 2lords over gthose entrusted to you, but hbeing examples to the flock; and when ithe Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive jthe crown of glory that does not fade away.

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1 Peter 5:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them. Then when Christ, the Chief Shepherd, comes, you will get a glorious crown that will never lose its beauty.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock. And when the chief shepherd is manifested ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Don’t be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow. Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. 

1 Peter 5:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

and not as lording it over those under your care, but being examples for the flock. And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those who are under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock. The Chief Shepherd will come again. Then you will receive the crown of glory. It is a crown that will never fade away.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.


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