1 Peter 5:3
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3 nor as (A)being [a]lords over (B)those entrusted to you, but (C)being examples to the flock;
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- 1 Peter 5:3 masters
2 Thessalonians 3:9
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9 not because we do not have (A)authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us.
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Philippians 3:17
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Our Citizenship in Heaven
17 Brethren, (A)join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as (B)you have us for a pattern.
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Ezekiel 34:4
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4 (A)The weak you have not strengthened, nor have you healed those who were sick, nor bound up the broken, nor brought back what was driven away, nor (B)sought what was lost; but with (C)force and [a]cruelty you have ruled them.
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- Ezekiel 34:4 harshness or rigor
Titus 2:7
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7 in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a]
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- Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility
1 Timothy 4:12
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Take Heed to Your Ministry
12 Let no one [a]despise your youth, but be an (A)example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, [b]in spirit, in faith, in purity.
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- 1 Timothy 4:12 look down on your youthfulness
- 1 Timothy 4:12 NU omits in spirit
2 Corinthians 1:24
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24 Not (A)that we [a]have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for (B)by faith you stand.
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- 2 Corinthians 1:24 rule
Matthew 20:25-26
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25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet (A)it shall not be so among you; but (B)whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.
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3 John 9-10
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Diotrephes and Demetrius
9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, (A)prating[a] against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church.
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- 3 John 1:10 talking nonsense
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6
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5 For (A)our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, (B)and in the Holy Spirit (C)and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
6 And (D)you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, (E)with joy of the Holy Spirit,
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Philippians 4:9
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9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and (A)the God of peace will be with you.
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1 Corinthians 11:11
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11 Nevertheless, (A)neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.
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Acts 20:28
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28 (A)Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit (B)has made you overseers, to shepherd the church [a]of God (C)which He purchased (D)with His own blood.
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- Acts 20:28 M of the Lord and God
Luke 22:24-27
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The Disciples Argue About Greatness
24 (A)Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 (B)And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 26 (C)But not so among you; on the contrary, (D)he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. 27 (E)For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet (F)I am among you as the One who serves.
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Mark 10:42-45
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42 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, (A)“You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 (B)Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. 45 For even (C)the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and (D)to give His life a ransom for many.”
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Matthew 23:8-10
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8 (A)But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your [a]Teacher, [b]the Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; (B)for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.
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- Matthew 23:8 Leader
- Matthew 23:8 NU omits the Christ
Micah 7:14
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God Will Forgive Israel
14 Shepherd Your people with Your staff,
The flock of Your heritage,
Who dwell [a]solitarily in a (A)woodland,
In the midst of Carmel;
Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead,
As in days of old.
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- Micah 7:14 Alone
Psalm 74:2
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2 Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old,
The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed—
This Mount Zion where You have dwelt.
Psalm 33:12
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12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people He has (A)chosen as His own inheritance.
1 Peter 2:9
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9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of (A)darkness into His marvelous light;
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 (A)For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and (B)ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.
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Deuteronomy 32:9
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9 For (A)the Lord’s portion is His people;
Jacob is the place of His inheritance.
1 Corinthians 3:9
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9 For (A)we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are (B)God’s building.
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1 Corinthians 3:5
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Watering, Working, Warning
5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but (A)ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one?
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