and not as lording it over those under your care[a], but being examples for the flock. And when[b] the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

In the same way, younger men, be subject to the elders, and all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

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  1. 1 Peter 5:3 Literally “the portion”
  2. 1 Peter 5:4 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“appears”)

not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(C) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(D) that will never fade away.(E)

In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves(F) to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility(G) toward one another, because,

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a](H)

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Prov. 3:34

nor as (A)being [a]lords over (B)those entrusted to you, but (C)being examples to the flock; and when (D)the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive (E)the crown of glory that does not fade away.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (F)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(G)“God resists the proud,
But (H)gives grace to the humble.”

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  1. 1 Peter 5:3 masters