1 Peter 5:3 - English Majority Text Version 2009

³ nor as being masters over the flock [under you,] but rather being examples to the flock.

More versions

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

John 13:15

For I gave you an example, that just as I did to you, you also should do.

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit placed you [as ]overseers, to shepherd the church of the Lord, and of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Corinthians 11:11

Nevertheless, neither is the man apart from the woman, nor the woman apart from the man, in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord has given to each one?

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are coworkers with God; you are God's field, you are God's building.

2 Corinthians 1:24

Not that we lord it over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.

2 Corinthians 4:5

For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.

Philippians 3:17

Be fellow imitators of me, brothers, and look out for those walking this way, just as you have us for a pattern.

Philippians 4:9

The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

so that you became patterns to all those who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

2 Thessalonians 3:9

not because we do not have authority, but in order that we may give ourselves as a pattern to you, so that you might follow us.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but [rather ]become a pattern for the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Titus 2:7

in all respects showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, incorruptibility,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's [own] possession, that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;