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Do not act as lords over those allotted to you. Instead, be examples

Elders are to lead by example and not act toward the people as a harsh master would toward his servants. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

those allotted to you

You can translate this in active form. Alternate translation: "those whom God has placed in your care" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)