John 10:11-12

I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Romans 9:3

For I would pray, that I myself might be an offering from Christ; in behalf of my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh:

1 John 3:16

In this we know the divine love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

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Summary

And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

Bible References

Let thine

John 10:11
I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
Romans 9:3
For I would pray, that I myself might be an offering from Christ; in behalf of my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh:
1 John 3:16
In this we know the divine love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.