1 Peter 5:3

And do not lord it over ¹  those entrusted to you, ²  but be examples to the flock.

De 32:9; Ps 33:12; Ps 74:2; Eze 34:4; Mic 7:14; Mt 20:25,26; Mt 23:8-10; Mr 10:42-45; Lu 22:24-27; Ac 20:28; 1Co 3:5,9; 1Co 11:11; 2Co 1:24; 2Co 4:5; Php 3:17; Php 4:9; 1Th 1:5,6; 2Th 3:9; 1Ti 4:12; Tit 2:7; 1Pe 2:9; 3Jo 1:9,10

¹ tn Grk “not as lording it over…but being examples.” The participles continue the command of v. 2 by describing how the shepherding should be carried out.

² tn Grk “the ones allotted,” referring to those God has given over to their care.