1 Peter 5:3
1 Peter chapter 5 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
Context
v.2Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
v.3This passage
v.4And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- Mark 10:42
And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
- Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
- Psalms 74:2
Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; Andmount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
- 1 Timothy 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
- Psalms 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.