1 Peter 5:1,3
1 Peter 5:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed
I Peter 5:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock
1 Peter 5:1-3 The Message (MSG)
I have a special concern for you church leaders. I know what it’s like to be a leader, in on Christ’s sufferings as well as the coming glory. Here’s my concern: that you care for God’s flock with all the diligence of a shepherd. Not because you have to, but because you want to please God. Not calculating what you can get out of it, but acting spontaneously. Not bossily telling others what to do, but tenderly showing them the way.
1 Peter 5:1-3 The Message (MSG)
I have a special concern for you church leaders. I know what it’s like to be a leader, in on Christ’s sufferings as well as the coming glory. Here’s my concern: that you care for God’s flock with all the diligence of a shepherd. Not because you have to, but because you want to please God. Not calculating what you can get out of it, but acting spontaneously. Not bossily telling others what to do, but tenderly showing them the way.
1 Peter 5:1 King James Version (KJV)
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
1 Peter 5:3 King James Version (KJV)
neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed
1 Peter 5:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Now I have something to say to the elders in your group. I also am an elder. I have seen Christ’s sufferings, and I will share in the glory that will be shown to us. I beg you to
1 Peter 5:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them.
1 Peter 5:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed
1 Peter 5:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:1 New International Version (NIV)
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed
1 Peter 5:3 New International Version (NIV)
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
1 Peter 5:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed
1 Peter 5:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
not lording it over those assigned to your care [do not be arrogant or overbearing], but be examples [of Christian living] to the flock [set a pattern of integrity for your congregation].
1 Peter 5:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you
1 Peter 5:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
1 Peter 5:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Now, I encourage you as an elder, an eyewitness of the sufferings of Christ, and one who shares in the glory that is about to be unveiled. I urge my fellow elders among you
1 Peter 5:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Don’t be controlling tyrants but lead others by your beautiful examples to the flock.