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1 Peter 5:3

King James Version (KJV)

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Translations

1 Peter 5:3 - Amplified Bible

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).

1 Peter 5:3 - American Standard Version

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:3 - Bible in Basic English

Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:3 - Darby Bible

not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.

1 Peter 5:3 - English Standard Version

not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:3 - King James Version

Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

tampoco como teniendo señorìo sobre los que os han sido confiados, sino demostrando ser ejemplos del rebaño.

1 Peter 5:3 - The Message

1 Peter 5:3 - New American Standard Bible

nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

tampoco como teniendo señorìo sobre los que les han sido confiados, sino demostrando ser (convirtiéndose en) ejemplos del rebaño.

1 Peter 5:3 - World English Bible

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:3 - Young's Living Translation

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

1 Peter 5:3 - Additional Comments

A leader's job is to show how to serve, not just to lead. A leader should not enjoy the power, but humbly accept his position, as does any other worker. Followers should learn how to serve by watching the leader.

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