Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,

Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day -- and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.

Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,

For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.

I will set one shepherd over them, and he will feed them -- namely, my servant David. He will feed them and will be their shepherd.

"'My servant David will be king over them; there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my regulations and carefully observe my statutes.

But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.

"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate," says the Lord who rules over all. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.

Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.

Dear friends, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.

(Look! He is returning with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes on the earth will mourn because of him. This will certainly come to pass! Amen.)

I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have so that no one can take away your crown.

Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.

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Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
I will set one shepherd over them, and he will feed them -- namely, my servant David. He will feed them and will be their shepherd.
"'My servant David will be king over them; there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my regulations and carefully observe my statutes.
"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate," says the Lord who rules over all. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.
"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,

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"When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
and to you who are being afflicted to give rest together with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.
Dear friends, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.
(Look! He is returning with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the tribes on the earth will mourn because of him. This will certainly come to pass! Amen.)
Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.

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I was consumed by scorching heat during the day and by piercing cold at night, and I went without sleep.
But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,
If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward.

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