1 Peter 5:3
Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
In Context
4And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.
Cross References
Psalms 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance.
Ezekiel 34:4The weak you have not strengthened, and that which was sick you have not healed, that which was broken you have not bound up, and that which was driven away you have not brought again, neither have you sought that which was lost: but you ruled over them with rigour, and with a high hand.
Matthew 20:25But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.
Mark 10:42But Jesus calling them, saith to them: You know that they who seem to rule over the Gentiles, lord it over them: and their princes have power over them.
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and to the whole flock, wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you bishops, to rule the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God's coadjutors: you are God's husbandry; 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 →