Thematic Bible: Compared to a flock
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Church » Compared to a flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
The hired hand, who is not a shepherd and does not own sheep, sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and runs away. So the wolf attacks the sheep and scatters them.
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When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
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Then Jesus said to them, "This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
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So the Lord God of Israel has this to say about the leaders who are ruling over his people: "You have caused my people to be dispersed and driven into exile. You have not taken care of them. So I will punish you for the evil that you have done. I, the Lord, affirm it!
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As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his scattered sheep, so I will seek out my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a cloudy, dark day.
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Look, a time is coming -- and has come -- when you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left alone. Yet I am not alone, because my Father is with me.
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And Saul agreed completely with killing. Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
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Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
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Like a shepherd he tends his flock; he gathers up the lambs with his arm; he carries them close to his heart; he leads the ewes along.
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On that day the Lord their God will deliver them as the flock of his people, for they are the precious stones of a crown sparkling over his land.
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"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
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Church » Compared to a flock » Ministers as under-shepherds of
I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me. They will lead you with knowledge and insight.
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I will install rulers over them who will care for them. Then they will no longer need to fear or be terrified. None of them will turn up missing. I, the Lord, promise it!
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Give a shepherd's care to God's flock among you, exercising oversight not merely as a duty but willingly under God's direction, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
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