1 Peter 5:3
neither as being lords over God’s possessions, but being examples to the flock.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
In Context
4And when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive the crown of glory that fades not away.
Cross References
Matthew 20:25But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the rulers of the Gentiles act as lords over them, and their great men have authority over them.
Mark 10:42But Jesus called them to him, and said to them: You know that those who think they rule the Gentiles, act as lords over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.
Acts 20:28Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:9For we are fellow-laborers for God: you are God’s field, you are God’s building.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 5:2-5
Advice to Elders. ( a. d. 66.) 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 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… Read the whole commentary →