1 Peter 5:3–4

3 nor yet as alording it over 1those allotted to your charge, but 2proving to be bexamples to the flock.

4 And when the Chief aShepherd appears, you will receive the bunfading 1 ccrown of glory.

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

3 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.

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

3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

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

3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 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)

3 Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. 4 And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.

1 Peter 5:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

3 nor as being lords 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 does not fade away.

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

3 Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them. 4 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)

3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. 4 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)

3 not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock. 4 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)

3 Don’t be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow. 4 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)

3 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 unfading crown of glory.

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

3 Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. 4 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)

3 and not as lording it over those under your care, but being examples for the flock. 4 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)

3 Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those who are under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock. 4 The Chief Shepherd will come again. Then you will receive the crown of glory. It is a crown that will never fade away.

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a	Eze 34:4 Mt 20:25f
1	Lit the allotments
2	Or becoming
b	Jn 13:15 Php 3:17 1 Th 1:7 2 Th 3:9 1 Ti 4:12 Tt 2:7
a	1 Pe 2:25
b	1 Pe 1:4
1	Lit wreath
c	1 Co 9:25