John 10:11-12

"I am the Good Shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.

Romans 9:3

For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.

1 John 3:16

We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.

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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. A good shepherd lays down his very life for the sheep.
Romans 9:3
For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.
1 John 3:16
We know what love is--through Christ's having laid down His life on our behalf; and in the same way we ought to lay down our lives for our brother men.