1 Peter 5:3

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
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1 Peter 5 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
New King James Version

nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
New American Standard Bible

nor yet as lording over those allotted (the allotments) to your charge, but proving to be (becoming) examples to the flock.
New International Version

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
The 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).
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

nor yet as lording it in a high-handed manner over the portions of the flock assigned to you, but as becoming patterns for the flock.
Phillips’ Modern English

You should aim not at being dictators but examples of Christian living in the eyes of the flock committed to your charge.
Williams’ Language of the People

and not as domineering over those in your charge but proving yourselves models for the flock to imitate;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

Neither 3366 as 5613 being lords over 2634 God's heritage, 2819 but 235 being 1096 ensamples 5179 to the 3588 flock. 4168
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