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neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but by being examples to the flock.
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
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].
Not domineering [as arrogant, dictatorial, and overbearing persons] over those in your charge, but being examples (patterns and models of Christian living) to the flock (the congregation).
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Don’t shepherd by ruling over those entrusted to your care, but become examples to the flock.
also not as machers domineering over those in your care, but as people who become examples to the flock.
Don't be bossy to those people who are in your care, but set an example for them.
not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
nor as lording-over your lots, but being patterns for the flock.
Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
Don’t be like a ruler over those you are responsible for. But be good examples to them.
God has given you a group of believers to take care of them. Do not try to rule over them with power. Instead, show them how to live in a good way, so that they can copy you.
Do not lord it over those entrusted to your care, but be examples for the flock.
not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
Do not ·be like a ruler over people [T lord it over those; dominate those; Matt. 20:25–27; Mark 10:42–45; Luke 22:25–27] ·you are responsible for [under your care; L those allotted (to you)], but be good examples to ·them [L the flock].
Not as though ye were Lords over God’s heritage, but that ye may be examples to the flock.
Don’t be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow.
Do not try to rule over those who have been put in your care, but be examples to the flock.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for. Be good examples to them.
Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
Now may I who am myself an elder say a word to you my fellow-elders? I speak as one who actually saw Christ suffer, and as one who will share with you the glories that are to be unfolded to us. I urge you then to see that your “flock of God” is properly fed and cared for. Accept the responsibility of looking after them willingly and not because you feel you can’t get out of it, doing your work not for what you can make, but because you are really concerned for their well-being. You should aim not at being “little tin gods” but as examples of Christian living in the eyes of the flock committed to your charge. And then, when the chief shepherd reveals himself, you will receive that crown of glory which cannot fade.
and not as having lordship over the heritage of the Lord, but in such a manner as to be examples of the flock.
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
nor yet as lording it over those allotted to you, but being examples to the flock.
and not as lording it over those under your care, but being examples for the flock.
Don’t be tyrants, but lead them by your good example,
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.
Do not lord over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
Do not domineer over those entrusted to your charge, but be examples to the flock.
Don’t be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow.
Do not lord it over those assigned to you, but be examples to the flock.
nor yet as domineering over those assigned to your care, but by proving to be examples to the flock.
nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
Do not be like a ruler over people you are responsible for, but be good examples to them.
And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock;
Do not be bosses over the people you lead. Live as you would like to have them live.
Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
not for wrongful gain, but of a good mind; not as though you were lords over the parishes, but so that you are an example to the flock.
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock.
You should not lord it over those for whom you are responsible, but rather be an example to the flock.
Not as domineering the ones assigned by Hashem to your oversight, but being a mofet (example) for the tzon (flock).
not as though you were Lords over God’s estate, but that you may be examples to the flock.
not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock.
not as domineering over those in your charge but being examples to the flock.
Don’t lord it over those apportioned to you, but become examples to the flock.
Don’t lead them as if you were a dictator, but lead your flock by example;
not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
Do not be like a boss over the people you care for, telling them how to live. But show them how to live by the way you live.
neither as having lordship in the clergy, but that ye be made ensample to the flock, of will.
neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,
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