1 Peter 5:1

Leading and Living in God’s Flock

5:1 So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:

1 Peter 5:3

5:3 And do not lord it over ¹  those entrusted to you, ²  but be examples to the flock.

[5:3]  ¹ tn Grk “not as lording it over…but being examples.” The participles continue the command of v. 2 by describing how the shepherding should be carried out.

[5:3]  ² tn Grk “the ones allotted,” referring to those God has given over to their care.