Bible verse
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:3 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Peter 5.
1 As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
KJV
Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
ASV
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
ERV
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
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