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Berean Standard Bible

“not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”

1 Peter 5:3

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Peter addresses elders in the church, calling himself a fellow elder and witness of Christ's sufferings. He describes how shepherds should lead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

World English Bible (WEB)

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no como teniendo señorío sobre las heredades del Señor, sino siendo dechados de la grey.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No traten a los que están bajo su cuidado como si ustedes fueran dueños de ellos, sino sírvanles de ejemplo.

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