1 Peter 5:3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

³ 2 By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.

1 Peter 5:3 Cross References

Psalm 33:12

9 To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

Psalm 74:2

Our signs we have not seen, there is now no prophet: and he will know us no more.

Ezekiel 34:4

2 As the shepherd visiteth his hock in the day when he shall be in the midst of his sheep that were scattered, so will I visit my sheep, and will deliver them out of all the places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

Micah 7:14

The Lord is a jealous God, and a revenger: the Lord is a revenger, and hath wrath: the Lord taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he is angry with his enemies.

Numbers 18:7

2 All the best of the oil, and of the wine, and of the corn, whatsoever firstfruits they offer to the Lord, I have given them to thee.

John 13:15

3 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.

Acts 20:28

6 And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with them all.

1 Corinthians 11:11

0 When you come therefore together into one place, it is not now to eat the Lord's supper.

1 Corinthians 3:5

4 If any man's work abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

1 Corinthians 3:9

8 Let no man deceive himself: if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

2 Corinthians 1:24

For to this end also did I write, that I may know the experiment of you, whether you be obedient in all things.

2 Corinthians 4:5

4 Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.

Deuteronomy 32:9

4 Butter of the herd, and milk of the sheep with the fat of lambs, and of the rams of the breed of Basan: and goats with the marrow of wheat, and might drink the purest blood of the grape.

Philippians 3:17

Let your modesty be known to all men. The Lord is nigh.

Philippians 4:9

8 But I have all, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

Nor sought we glory of men, neither of you, nor of others.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

8 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

1 Timothy 4:12

But she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, let her trust in God, and continue in supplications and prayers night and day.

Titus 2:7

Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.

1 Peter 2:9

8 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.