1 Peter 5:2
shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.
John 10:3
To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear His voice: and he calls His own sheep by name, and leads them out.
John 21:15-17
Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs.
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
Diligent
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Diligent
John 21:15
Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs.
1 Peter 5:2
shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.
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1 Timothy 6:8
however having food and raiment we shall be contented with these.