Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
1 Peter 5:3 - King James 2000 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old; the tribe of your inheritance, which you have redeemed; this mount Zion, where you have dwelt.
The diseased have you not strengthened, neither have you healed those who were sick, neither have you bound up those who were broken, neither have you brought again those who were driven away, neither have you sought those who were lost; but with force and with cruelty have you ruled them.
Feed your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, who dwell alone in the forest, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
Therefore you and your sons with you shall keep your priest's office for everything at the altar, and within the veil; and you shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a gift for service: and the stranger that comes near shall be put to death.
For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
For we are laborers together with God: you are God's field, you are God's building.
Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith you stand.
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
For the LORD’S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example.
Those things, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
So that you were examples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
Not because we have not that right, but to make ourselves an example unto you to follow us.
Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: