For we (A)do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants [a]on account of Jesus.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 4:5 Two early mss through Jesus

For what we preach is not ourselves,(A) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(B) and ourselves as your servants(C) for Jesus’ sake.

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20 For you tolerate it if anyone (A)enslaves you, if anyone (B)devours you, if anyone (C)takes advantage of you, if anyone (D)exalts himself, if anyone (E)hits you in the face.

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20 In fact, you even put up with(A) anyone who enslaves you(B) or exploits you or takes advantage of you or puts on airs or slaps you in the face.

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nor yet as (A)domineering over [a]those assigned to your care, but by [b]proving to be [c](B)examples to the flock.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:3 Lit the allotments
  2. 1 Peter 5:3 Or becoming examples
  3. 1 Peter 5:3 Or role models

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

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