1 Peter 5:3
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Neither as ‖being lords ouer Gods heritage: but being ensamples to the flocke.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, ouerruling.
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- 2 Thessalonians 3:9Rank 1 from verse 3
- Ezekiel 34:4Rank 2 from verse 3
4The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.
4The diseased haue ye not strengthened, neither haue yee healed that which was sicke, neither haue ye bound vp that which was broken, neither haue yee brought againe that which was driuen away, neither haue yee sought that which was lost; but with *force and with crueltie haue yee ruled them.
- Philippians 3:17Rank 3 from verse 3
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Rank 4 from verse 3
- Matthew 20:25–26Rank 5 from verse 3
25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
25But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, *Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion ouer them, and they that are great, exercise authoritie vpon them.
26But it shall not be so among you: But whosoeuer will bee great among you, let him be your minister.
- 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 6 from verse 3
- Acts 20:28Rank 8 from verse 3
28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
28¶ Take heed therefore vnto your selues, & to all the flocke, ouer the which the holy Ghost hath made you ouerseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- Luke 22:24–27Rank 9 from verse 3
24¶ And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
25And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
24¶ And there was also a strife among them, which of them should bee accompted the greatest.
25*And hee saide vnto them, The Kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship ouer them, & they that exercise authoritie vpon them, are called benefactors.
26But ye shall not be so; but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the yonger, and he that is chiefe, as he that doeth serue.
27For whether is greater, hee that sitteth at meat, or hee that serueth? Is not he that sitteth at meat? But I am among you as he that serueth.
- Mark 10:42–45Rank 10 from verse 3
42But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
44And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
45For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
42But Iesus called them to him, and saith vnto them, *Yee know that they which ‖are accompted to rule ouer the Gentiles, exercise Lordship ouer them: and their great ones exercise authoritie vpon them.
43But so shall it not be among you: but whosoeuer will bee great among you, shall be your minister:
44And whosoeuer of you will bee the chiefest, shalbe seruant of all.
45For euen the Sonne of man came not to bee ministred vnto, but to minister, and to giue his life a ransome for many.
- Matthew 23:8–10Rank 11 from verse 3
8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
8*But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, euen Christ, and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father vpon the earth: *for one is your father which is in heauen.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, euen Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 12 from verse 3
- 3 John 1:9–10Rank 13 from verse 3
9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
9I wrote vnto the Church, but Diotrephes, who loueth to haue the preeminence among them, receiueth vs not.
10Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against vs with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth hee himselfe receiue the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the Church.
- Micah 7:14Rank 14 from verse 3
14¶ Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
14¶ ‖Feede thy people with thy rod, the flocke of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feede in Bashan and Gilead, as in the dayes of old.
- 1 Corinthians 11:11Rank 15 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 2:9Rank 16 from verse 3
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
- 1 Thessalonians 1:5–6Rank 17 from verse 3
5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
5For our Gospel came not vnto you in word onely: but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as yee know what maner of men we were among you for your sake.
6And yee became followers of vs, and of the Lord, hauing receiued the word in much affliction, with ioy of the holy Ghost:
- Philippians 4:9Rank 18 from verse 3
- Psalms 33:12Rank 19 from verse 3
- Psalms 74:2Rank 20 from verse 3
2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
2‖Remember thy Congregation which thou hast purchased of olde: the rod of thine inheritance which thou hast redeemed, this mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
- Deuteronomy 32:9Rank 21 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 3:5Rank 22 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 23 from verse 3
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1 Peter 5:3
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Sense 1: Lords: masters, rulers, nobles, or owners. Sense 2: As a verb, rules or exercises dominion. In 'Lord of lords,' the lords are rulers over whom the Lord is supreme.
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The one true God.
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Inheritance, possession.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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2Feed 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;
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
3Neither as ‖being lords ouer Gods heritage: but being ensamples to the flocke.
Selected passage4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
4And when the chiefe shepheard shall appeare, ye shall receiue a crowne of glory that fadeth not away.