1 Peter 5:3
Not as domineering over the heritages, but having become examples of the flock:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
In Context
4and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away.
Cross References
Matthew 20:25But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them.
Mark 10:42And Jesus calling them to Him, says to them: You know that those seeming competent to rule the Gentiles domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God's fellow-laborers; ye are God's farm; ye 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 →