1 Peter 5:3
neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but becoming patterns for the flock,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
In Context
4and the Chief Shepherd having appeared, you will receive the unfading garland of glory.
Cross References
Psalms 33:12O the blessedness of the nation whose God [is] YHWH, || Of the people He chose, || For an inheritance to Him.
Ezekiel 34:4You have not strengthened the weak, || And you have not healed the sick one, || And you have not bound up the broken, || And have not brought back the driven away, || And you have not sought the lost, || And you have ruled them with might and with rigor.
Matthew 20:25and Jesus having called them near, said, “You have known that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and those [who are] great exercise authority over them,
Mark 10:42but Jesus having called them near, says to them, “You have known that they who are considered to rule the nations exercise lordship over them, and their great ones exercise authority on them;
Acts 20:28Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the Assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
1 Corinthians 3:9for we are fellow-workmen of God; you are God’s tillage, 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 →