1 Peter 5:2
be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,
John 10:3
The doorkeeper opens the door to him, and the sheep obey his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
John 21:15-17
After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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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Bible References
Diligent
John 21:15
After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."
1 Peter 5:2
be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,
General references
1 Timothy 6:8
If we have food and clothes we will be satisfied.