The term translated as domineering
gives the picture of a sheep under
(the knee of) the elder, being forced to do as told. This is clearly unacceptable in the church of God. Instead of putting a sheep, as it were, under your knee, the elder is to model for the sheep how the sheep ought to respond to the challenges of life. See also John 13:34, John 15:13–14, Philippians 2:1–4, and Acts 20:35.
3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.