1 Peter 5:3
nor as lording-down/against of{the allotments}; contrariwise, becoming imprints/replicas/types of{the shepherded[flock]-let},
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 20:25Moreover, the Jesus, call[ing]-toward-self same, says, "You-have-beheld that the chiefs of{the nations} are-lording-down/against/according-to of{same} and the great are-exercising-authority-down/against/according-to of{same}.
Mark 10:42Moreover, the Jesus, call[ing]-toward-self same, is-saying to{same}, "You-have-beheld that the[plural] esteeming to-be-chief-ing of{the nations} are-lording-down/against/according-to of{same} and the great of{same} are-exercising-authority-down/against/according-to of{same}.
Acts 20:28Be-holding-toward to{sameselves} and to{all the shepherded[flock]-let} in to{which} the Spirit, the Holy, places-such-as-to-be-placed you watch-upon-ers/overseers/supervisors to-be-shepherding the out-calling of{the Lord}, which he-makes-about-such-as-to-be-made-about through of{the blood} of{the own/self},
1 Corinthians 3:9for we-are-being together-workers of{God}. You-are-being workable-land of{God}, [a] house-build-ment of{God}.
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 →