1 Peter 5:3 - Revised Version 1885 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Not domineering [as arrogant, dictatorial, and overbearing persons] over those in your charge, but being examples (patterns and models of Christian living) to the flock (the congregation). American Standard Version (1901) neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. Common English Bible Don’t shepherd by ruling over those entrusted to your care, but become examples to the flock. Catholic Public Domain Version not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart. |