1 Peter 5:3 KJV
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:3, King James Version
In context
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Cross-references
- Ezekiel 34:4 The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
- Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
- Matthew 20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.