For we (A)do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants [a]on account of Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:5 Two early mss through Jesus

20 For you tolerate it if anyone (A)enslaves you, if anyone (B)devours you, if anyone (C)takes advantage of you, if anyone (D)exalts himself, if anyone (E)hits you in the face.

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nor yet as (A)domineering over [a]those assigned to your care, but by [b]proving to be [c](B)examples to the flock.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:3 Lit the allotments
  2. 1 Peter 5:3 Or becoming examples
  3. 1 Peter 5:3 Or role models

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