1 Peter 5:3

Elders must lead by example rather than by domineering over those entrusted to them. It guards church leadership against the abuse of authority.

Cross-references · 23

• Ezek 34:4You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty.
• Phil 3:17Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
• 2 Th 3:9Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
• 2 Cor 1:24Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy, because it is by faith that you stand firm.
• Matt 20:25–26But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
• Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
• 1 Tim 4:12Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
• Matt 23:8–10But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers.
• Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• Mark 10:42–45So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
• Luke 22:24–27A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them would be considered the greatest.
• 2 Cor 4:5For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
• 3 Jn 1:9–10I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
• Mic 7:14Shepherd with Your staff Your people, the flock of Your inheritance. They live alone in a woodland, surrounded by pastures. Let them graze in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
• Ps 74:2Remember Your congregation, which You purchased long ago and redeemed as the tribe of Your inheritance—Mount Zion where You dwell.
• 1 Th 1:5–6because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
• Phil 4:9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
• Ps 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
• 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• 1 Cor 11:11In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
• Deut 32:9But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.
• 1 Cor 3:5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
• 1 Cor 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

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