1 Peter 5:3

1 Peter 5:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
• New International Version (NIV)not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
• English Standard Version (ESV)not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
• New King James Version (NKJV)nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;

Context of 1 Peter 5:3

1Therefore, I urge elders among you, as your fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who is also a fellow partaker of the glory that is to be revealed: 2shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not with greed but with eagerness; nor yet as domineering over those assigned to your care, but by proving to be examples to the flock. 4And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. 5You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:3 word by word

μηδ᾽ ὡς κατακυριεύοντες τῶν κλήρων ἀλλὰ τύποι γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου·Read the interlinear

• norμηδέmēde · norG3366
• thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• assignedκλῆροςklēros · lotG2819
• provingγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• to the flockποίμνιονpoimnion · flockG4168

Cross-references for 1 Peter 5:3

• Ezekiel 34:4Those who are sickly you have not strengthened, the diseased you have not healed, the broken you have not bound up, the scattered you have not brought back, nor have you searched for the lost; but with force and with violence you have dominated them.
• Matthew 20:25But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and those in high position exercise authority over them.
• Matthew 23:8But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.
• Mark 10:42Calling them to Himself, Jesus said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them; and their people in high position exercise authority over them.
• Luke 22:24And a dispute also developed among them as to which one of them was regarded as being the greatest.
• 1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.
• 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we domineer over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy; for in your faith you are standing firm.
• 2 Corinthians 4:5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants on account of Jesus.
• 3 John 1:9I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, does not accept what we say.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
• Deuteronomy 32:9For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.
• Psalms 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen for His own inheritance.
• Psalms 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased of old, Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance; And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.
• Micah 7:14Shepherd Your people with Your scepter, The flock of Your possession Which lives by itself in the woodland, In the midst of a fruitful field. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead As in the days of old.
• Acts 20:28Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
• 1 Corinthians 11:11However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 5:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Neither as being lords over God's heritage - This is the voice of St. Peter in his catholic epistle to the catholic Church! According to him there are to be no lords over God's heritage, the bishops and presbyters who are appointed by the head of the Church are to feed the flock, to guide and to defend it, not to fleece and waste it; and they are to look for their reward in another world, and in the approbation of God in their consciences. And in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Neither as being lords - Margin, “overruling.” The word here used ( ́ katakurieuō) is rendered “exercise dominion over,” in Matthew 20:25; exercise lordship over, in Mark 10:42; and overcame, in Acts 19:16. It does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It refers properly to that kind of jurisdiction which civil rulers or magistrates exercise. This is an exercise of authority, as contradistinguished from the influence of reason, persuasion, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Elders were the spiritual leaders of the early churches (see also Acts 14:23; 20:17; 1 Timothy 5:17–19; Titus 1:5; James 5:14). By calling himself a fellow elder, Peter shows he shares their responsibilities and the guidance he offers them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. being lords--Greek, "lording it": implying pride and oppression. "Not that we have dominion over your faith." God's heritage--Greek, "the inheritances," that is, the portions of the Church committed severally to your pastoral charge [Bengel]. It is explained by "the flock" in the next clause. However, in 1Pe 5:2, "flock of God which is among you," answering to "(God's) heritages" (plural to express the sheep who are God's portion and inheritance, De…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 5:3

• Church
• Commandments
• Elder
• Example
• Humility
• Minister, Christian
• Pride

In the dictionaries

• Adversary
• Constraint
• Devour
• Ensample
• Example
• Heritage
• Oversight
• Stedfast
• Vigilant
• Witness

Commentaries on 1 Peter 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings