But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night; for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

And in that region there were shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

And I have other sheep that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk?

shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

not as lording it over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.