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1 Peter 5:2
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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve;

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1 Peter 5:2
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2 (A)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] (B)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] (C)not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

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  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
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1 Peter 5:2
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2 Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.

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1 Peter 5:3
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3 not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock.

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1 Peter 5:3
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3 not (A)domineering over those in your charge, but (B)being examples to the flock.

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1 Peter 5:3
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3 Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.

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