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Lead by Example, Not by Edict
The primary method of Christian leadership is not command-and-control but a life lived as a model for others. Commentators explain that elders are to continuously become 'types' or 'patterns' for the flock. Their authority flows from their Christ-like example, love, and persuasion, not from a position of power like a secular ruler.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 5:3
18th Century
Theologian
Neither as being lords. The marginal note says, overruling. The word used here (katakurieuw) is translated exercise …
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 5:3
Lording it over (κατακυριευοντες). Present active participle of κατακυριευω, late compound (κατα, κυριος) as in Mt 20:25.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 5:3
19th Century
Bishop
Neither as being lords.—Rather, nor yet as lording it. The English version is somewhat too strict for the Greek and for t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 5:3
Peter’s instruction is to “be shepherds of God’s flock [GK 4480].” The comparison of God’s people to a flock of sheep and the Lord to a shepherd is…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 5:3
16th Century
Theologian
Neither as being lords, or, as exercising dominion. The Greek preposition κατὰ is, for the most part, taken in a negative sense. …
John Gill
On 1 Peter 5:3
17th Century
Pastor
Neither as being lords over God's heritage
Or "clergy"; meaning not ecclesiastical persons, as presbyters, and deacons, who ar…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 5:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The apostle Peter does not command, but exhorts. He does not claim power to rule over all pastors and churches.
It was the unique honor of P…