1 Peter 5:3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³ Do not act as dictators over the people you are assigned to care for, but [rather] serve as examples of how they ought to live.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ 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)

³ neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

Common English Bible

³ Don’t shepherd by ruling over those entrusted to your care, but become examples to the flock.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ not so as to dominate by means of the clerical state, but so as to be formed into a flock from the heart.

1 Peter 5:3 Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:9

[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate.

Philippians 3:17

Brothers, you people should join together in imitating me, and take note of those who are following my example.

2 Corinthians 1:24

For we do not have [the right to] rule over your faith [i.e., to dictate concerning your personal relationship with God], but we want to work with you for your happiness. For you are [already] standing firm in your faith. [Note: This whole narrative alludes to some unresolved problems still existing there in Corinth]

Titus 2:7

In everything [you do], you should show that you are a [proper] example of doing good deeds. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

1 Timothy 4:12

Do not allow anyone to look down on you because you are [so] young, but you should be an example to those who believe [in Christ] in your speech, in your conduct, in your love, in your faith [and] in your purity.

Acts 20:28

So, pay close attention to your [own] lives, and to all [members] of the flock [i.e., the congregation] of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [i.e., elders, shepherds or pastors]. Provide [spiritual] food for the church of the Lord which He purchased by [shedding] His own blood.

Philippians 4:9

You people should do those things which you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and [then] the God [who gives] peace will be with you.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves, but [we preach] Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus’ sake.

1 Corinthians 11:11

Nevertheless, in [the fellowship of] the Lord, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.[See Gal. 3:28].

1 Peter 2:9

But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God’s use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are all fellow-workers in God’s service; you people are God’s farm land; [you are] God’s building.

1 Corinthians 3:5

After all, who is Apollos? And who is Paul? They are [only] servants through whom you believed [in Christ], with each one doing what the Lord gave him to do.

John 13:15

For I have set an example for you, so that you should do as I have done for you.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

and so became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. [Note: These two provinces make up present-day Greece].