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1 Peter 5

1 Peter 5:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Neither
mede (Greek #3366)
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
KJV usage: neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as).
Pronounce: may-deh'
Origin: from 3361 and 1161
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
δbeing lords over
katakurieuo (Greek #2634)
to lord against, i.e. control, subjugate
KJV usage: exercise dominion over (lordship), be lord over, overcome.
Pronounce: kat-ak-oo-ree-yoo'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2961
God’s heritage
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kleros (Greek #2819)
a die (for drawing chances); by implication, a portion (as if so secured); by extension, an acquisition (especially a patrimony, figuratively)
KJV usage: heritage, inheritance, lot, part.
Pronounce: klay'-ros
Origin: probably from 2806 (through the idea of using bits of wood, etc., for the purpose
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
being
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
ensamples
tupos (Greek #5179)
a die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. a statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specially, a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning)
KJV usage: en-(ex-)ample, fashion, figure, form, manner, pattern, print.
Pronounce: too'-pos
Origin: from 5180
l to the flock
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
poimnion (Greek #4168)
a flock, i.e. (figuratively) group (of believers)
KJV usage: flock.
Pronounce: poym'-nee-on
Origin: neuter of a presumed derivative of 4167
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or, overruling.
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1 Tim. 4:12• 12Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. (1 Tim. 4:12)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Ezek. 34:4• 4The weak have ye not strengthened, nor have ye healed the sick, and ye have not bound up what was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought for that which was lost; but with harshness and with rigour have ye ruled over them. (Ezek. 34:4)
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Matt. 20:25‑26• 25But Jesus having called them to him, said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations exercise lordship over them, and the great exercise authority over them.
 26It shall not be thus amongst you, but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant; (Matt. 20:25‑26)
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Matt. 23:8‑10• 8But *ye*, be not ye called Rabbi; for one is your instructor, and all *ye* are brethren.
 9And call not any one your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, he who is in the heavens.
 10Neither be called instructors, for one is your instructor, the Christ. (Matt. 23:8‑10)
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Mark 10:42‑45• 42But Jesus having called them to him, says to them, Ye know that those who are esteemed to rule over the nations exercise lordship over them; and their great men exercise authority over them;
 43but it is not thus among you; but whosoever would be great among you, shall be your minister;
 44and whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.
 45For also the Son of man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and give his life a ransom for many. (Mark 10:42‑45)
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Luke 22:24‑27• 24And there was also a strife among them which of them should be held to be the greatest.
 25And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.
 26But *ye* shall not be thus; but let the greater among you be as the younger, and the leader as he that serves.
 27For which is greater, he that is at table or he that serves? Is not he that is at table? But *I* am in the midst of you as the one that serves. (Luke 22:24‑27)
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1 Cor. 3:5,9• 5Who then is Apollos, and who Paul? Ministering servants, through whom ye have believed, and as the Lord has given to each.
 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's husbandry, God's building. (1 Cor. 3:5,9)
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2 Cor. 1:24• 24Not that we rule over your faith, but are fellow-workmen of your joy: for by faith ye stand. (2 Cor. 1:24)
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2 Cor. 4:5• 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake. (2 Cor. 4:5)
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3 John 9‑10• 9I wrote something to the assembly; but Diotrephes, who loves to have the first place among them, receives us not.
 10For this reason, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he does, babbling against us with wicked words; and not content with these, neither does he himself receive the brethren; and those who would he prevents, and casts them out of the assembly. (3 John 9‑10)
being lords over.
or, over-ruling.
heritage.
1 Peter 2:9• 9But *ye* are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light; (1 Peter 2:9)
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Deut. 32:9• 9For Jehovah's portion is his people; Jacob the lot of his inheritance. (Deut. 32:9)
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Psa. 33:12• 12Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance! (Psa. 33:12)
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Psa. 74:2• 2Remember thine assembly, which thou hast purchased of old, which thou hast redeemed to be the portion of thine inheritance, this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. (Psa. 74:2)
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Mic. 7:14• 14Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine inheritance, dwelling alone in the forest, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. (Mic. 7:14)
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Acts 20:28• 28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own. (Acts 20:28)
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1 Cor. 11:11• 11However, neither is woman without man, nor man without woman, in the Lord. (1 Cor. 11:11)
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Phil. 3:17• 17Be imitators all together of me, brethren, and fix your eyes on those walking thus as you have us for a model; (Phil. 3:17)
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Phil. 4:9• 9What ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these things do; and the God of peace shall be with you. (Phil. 4:9)
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1 Thess. 1:5‑6• 5For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:
 6and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit, (1 Thess. 1:5‑6)
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2 Thess. 3:9• 9not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us. (2 Thess. 3:9)
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1 Tim. 4:12• 12Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. (1 Tim. 4:12)
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Titus 2:7• 7in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, (Titus 2:7)
• If the property which flesh counts our own is not really so to the man of faith, but rather the goods of the Master entrusted to his stewardship, how much more have elders to beware of lording over the allotted charge as if it were theirs? No, they are to become models of the flock in the constant remembrance that it is God's flock, and that they must render account to the Lord how they guided His sheep (“1 Peter 5:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "the possessions." What they are is wholly beside the mark. No doubt the saints were in his thoughts; but the character of the elders' conduct is what is in question. If there were no article, it would mean "not like persons who lord it over possessions." but here it is more definite. Do not be as persons lording it over your possessions, viewing the saints as something belonging to you. "Possessions" is not the name of the flock, but the flock was not to be treated as the "possessions" of the elders.

W. Kelly Translation

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nor as lording it over your allotmentsa, but becoming models of the flock.

WK Translation Notes

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Our common English KJV is indeed a forcible and in general a faithful version, but it not seldom fails in accuracy. The word "God’s" is put in by the translators. It does not mean God’s heritage at all. The flock is God’s flock, but the point in the verse is not at all that question, but what they were not to do. They were to feed the flock of God. That is the positive side. But here we have the negative side. "Neither as lording it over their own heritage" would be really the idea: that is, not treating it as a thing belonging to them: "neither as being lords over their own belongings," if I may paraphrase the verse "but as being ensamples to the flock." That is, they were not to treat them as their own. This gives the force of the exhortation to the elders.