1 Peter 5:3
“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
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;
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Cross-References
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,”
“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.”
“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;”
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”