Other translations
American Standard Version
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Not as lords of the flock, but as you would be excellent examples.
Darby Bible Translation
not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
God's Word
Don't be rulers over the people entrusted to you, but be examples for the flock to follow.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
International Standard Version
Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
NET Bible
And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
New American Standard Bible
nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.
New International Version
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
New Living Translation
Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
Webster's Bible Translation
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.
Weymouth New Testament
not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.
The World English Bible
neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.