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1 Peter 5:3

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5:3And do not lord it over5 those entrusted to you,6 but be examples to the flock.

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Footnotes

  1. 5 Grk “not as lording it over … but being examples.” The participles continue the command of v. 2 by describing how the shepherding should be carried out.
  2. 6 Grk “the ones allotted,” referring to those God has given over to their care.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

NLTNew Living Translation

Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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