“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock — the prohibition against 'domineering' (katakyrieuo, literally rule as masters) those 'assigned to you' (klēroi, literally portions/lots) distinguishes leadership from tyranny. Instead, elders must become 'examples' (typoi, patterns/models) to the flock, demonstrating the virtues they exhort.
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