John 21:15
When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.
Matthew 26:33
Peter answered: Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.
Mark 14:29
Peter declared to him: Even though all shall leave you I will not.
Isaiah 40:11
He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man.
Matthew 26:35
Peter protested: Even if I must die for you, I would not deny you! His disciples said the same thing.
John 1:42
He took him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said: You are Simon the son of John: you will be called Cephas (meaning: Peter).
Genesis 33:13
Jacob responded: My lord knows that the children are frail and that the flocks and herds that are nursing are a care to me. If they are driven hard one day, all the flocks will die.
2 Samuel 7:20
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah.
2 Kings 20:3
Jehovah, Please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and truth. And consider my whole heart devoted to you. I have done what is good in your eyes. Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Psalm 78:70-72
He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.
Jeremiah 3:15
I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).
Jeremiah 23:4
I will also raise up shepherds over them who will tend them. They will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing, proclaims Jehovah.
Ezekiel 34:2-10
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Should shepherds take care of the sheep?
Ezekiel 34:23
I will place one shepherd over them, my servant David. He will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 18:10
Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 25:34-45
The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 12:32
Do not fear little flock for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 22:32
I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers.
John 8:42
Jesus said: If God were your Father you would love me. I came from God! I have not come from myself. He sent me!
John 13:37
Peter said: Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.
John 14:15-24
If you love me, you will keep (obey) my commandments!
John 16:27
The Father loves you, because you loved me, and believed that I came from the Father.
John 21:7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat about him (for he was dressed only in undergarments), and jumped into the sea.
John 21:12
Jesus said to them: Come and eat. And none of the disciples dared to inquire, who are you? They just knew it was the Lord.
John 21:16-17
He spoke to him a second time: Simon, son of John, do you love me? He replied: Yes Lord, you know I have affection for you. Then Jesus said: Shepherd my sheep.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
Romans 14:1
Accept the man who has a weak faith, but not to entertain doubtful thinking.
Romans 15:1
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:11
And because of your knowledge the weak brother will perish. Christ died for him!
1 Corinthians 16:21-22
The greeting from me Paul is with my own hand.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 4:14
We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an incorruptible (sincere) (principled) (unending) love.
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Be diligent and think about these things. Give yourself wholly to them. That way your progress may be apparent to all.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)
Hebrews 12:12-13
Lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees.
Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
1 Peter 1:8
You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.
1 Peter 2:25
For you were straying like sheep. But now you have returned to your shepherd and overseer.
1 Peter 5:1-4
I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.
1 John 4:19
We love, because he first loved us.
1 John 5:1
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves him that causes the birth also loves him that is born.
Revelation 2:23
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.