1 Peter 5:3

not as lords of the flock, but that you may be to them a goodly example;

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2feed the flock of Aloha which is delivered to you, and take care (of it) spiritually, not by constraint, but with the will; not for corrupt gain, but with all your heart;

4that when the Chief of pastors shall be revealed, you may receive from him a crown of glory which fadeth not.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:25And Jeshu called them, and said to them, You know that the princes of the Gentiles are their lords, and their great ones exercise power over them;

Mark 10:42And Jeshu called them and said to them, You know that they who are considered the princes of the Gentiles are lords of them; and their great ones exercise power over them:

Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to the whole flock over which the Spirit of Holiness hath constituted you the bishops; to pasture the church of the Meshiha which he hath purchased with his blood.

1 Corinthians 3:9For with Aloha we work; and the work of Aloha and the edifice of Aloha are you.

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 →

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