1 Peter 5:3
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Family 35 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 is revealed you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Cross References
Matthew 20:25But summoning them Jesus said: “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and the great exercise authority over them;
Mark 10:42But Jesus summoned them and said to them: “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Acts 20:28So take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as overseers, to shepherd the congregation of the Lord and God which He purchased with His own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:9Yes, we are God's coworkers; you are God's ‘field’, 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 →