3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
3not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
1 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed:
2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers-- not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve;
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 be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
5:3Neither as being lords over [God’s] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
5:3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
5:3Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
5:3not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
5:3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
5:3Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
5:3neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
5:3neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,
5:3Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.