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1 Peter 5:3

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Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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  1. 2 Thessalonians 3:9Rank 1 from verse 3
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    9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  2. Ezekiel 34:4Rank 2 from verse 3
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    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.

  3. Philippians 3:17Rank 3 from verse 3
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    17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

  4. 2 Corinthians 1:24Rank 4 from verse 3
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    24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

  5. Matthew 20:25–26Rank 5 from verse 3
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    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;

  6. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 6 from verse 3
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    12Let 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.

  7. Titus 2:7Rank 7 from verse 3
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    7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

  8. Acts 20:28Rank 8 from verse 3
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    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.

  9. Luke 22:24–27Rank 9 from verse 3
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    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.

  10. Mark 10:42–45Rank 10 from verse 3
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    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.

  11. Matthew 23:8–10Rank 11 from verse 3
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    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.

  12. 2 Corinthians 4:5Rank 12 from verse 3
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    5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

  13. 3 John 1:9–10Rank 13 from verse 3
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    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.

  14. Micah 7:14Rank 14 from verse 3
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    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.

  15. 1 Corinthians 11:11Rank 15 from verse 3
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    11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

  16. 1 Peter 2:9Rank 16 from verse 3
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    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:

  17. 1 Thessalonians 1:5–6Rank 17 from verse 3
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    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:

  18. Philippians 4:9Rank 18 from verse 3
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    9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

  19. Psalms 33:12Rank 19 from verse 3
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    12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  20. Psalms 74:2Rank 20 from verse 3
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    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.

  21. Deuteronomy 32:9Rank 21 from verse 3
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    9For the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

  22. 1 Corinthians 3:5Rank 22 from verse 3
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    5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

  23. 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 23 from verse 3
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    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

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1 Peter 5:3

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lords

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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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5:1THE 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:

5:2Feed 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;

5:3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

5:5Likewise, 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.

5:6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

5:9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

5:11To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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