Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Lovest
Thou knowest
Lambs
General references
Bible References
Lovest
John 8:42
"If God were your Father," said Jesus, "you would love me; for it is from God that I came and I am now here. I have not come of myself, but *He* sent me.
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
John 16:27
for the Father Himself holds you dear, because you have held me dear and have believed that I came from the Father's presence.
Matthew 10:37
Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;
Matthew 25:34
"Then the King will say to those at His right, "'Come, my Father's blessed ones, receive your inheritance of the Kingdom which has been divinely intended for you ever since the creation of the world.
1 Corinthians 16:21
The final greeting of me--Paul--with my own hand.
2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ overmasters us, the conclusion at which we have arrived being this--that One having died for all, His death was their death,
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any importance; but only faith working through love.
Ephesians 6:24
May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with perfect sincerity.
1 Peter 1:8
Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,
1 John 4:19
We love because God first loved us.
1 John 5:1
Every one who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God; and every one who loves the Father loves also Him who is the Father's Child.
More
John 21:7
This made the disciple whom Jesus loved say to Peter, "It is the Master." Simon Peter therefore, when he heard the words, "It is the Master," drew on his fisherman's shirt--for he had not been wearing it--put on his girdle, and sprang into the water.
Matthew 26:33
"All may stumble and fail," said Peter, "but I never will."
Mark 14:29
"All may stumble and fall," said Peter, "yet I never will."
Thou knowest
John 21:17
A third time Jesus put the question: "Simon, son of John, am I dear to you?" It grieved Peter that Jesus asked him the third time, "Am I dear to you?" "Master," he replied, "you know everything, you can see that you are dear to me." "Then feed my much-loved sheep," said Jesus.
Hebrews 4:13
And no created thing is able to escape its scrutiny; but everything lies bare and completely exposed before the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.
Revelation 2:23
Her children too shall surely die; and all the Churches shall come to know that I am He who searches into men's inmost thoughts; and to each of you I will give a requital which shall be in accordance with what your conduct has been.
Lambs
Matthew 18:10
"Beware of ever despising one of these little ones, for I tell you that in Heaven their angels have continual access to my Father who is in Heaven.
Luke 22:32
But *I* have prayed for *you* that your faith may not fail, and you, when at last you have come back to your true self, must strengthen your brethren."
Romans 14:1
I now pass to another subject. Receive as a friend a man whose faith is weak, but not for the purpose of deciding mere matters of opinion.
Romans 15:1
As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.
1 Corinthians 3:1
And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:11
Why, your knowledge becomes the ruin of the weak believer--your brother, for whom Christ died!
Ephesians 4:14
So we shall no longer be babes nor shall we resemble mariners tossed on the waves and carried about with every changing wind of doctrine according to men's cleverness and unscrupulous cunning, making use of every shifting device to mislead.
Hebrews 12:12
Therefore strengthen the drooping hands and paralysed knees,
1 Peter 2:2
Thirst, like newly-born infants, for pure milk for the soul, that by it you may grow up to salvation;
General references
Mark 10:16
Then He took them in His arms and blessed them lovingly, one by one, laying His hands upon them.
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
John 20:6
Simon Peter, however, also came, following him, and entered the tomb. There on the ground he saw the cloths;