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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Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

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not lording it over(A) those entrusted to you, but being examples(B) to the flock.

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Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

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