7 Bible Verses about Shepherds
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May God, the giver of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus who through the blood by which he ratified the everlasting agreement has become the great shepherd of the sheep,
There were some shepherds in that neighborhood keeping watch through the night over their flock in the open fields.
and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock; and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.
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Christian ministers » Servants » Shepherds
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the holy Spirit has made you guardians, and be shepherds of the church of God, which he got at the cost of his own life.
Jesus said to him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because the third time Jesus asked him if he loved him, and he answered, "Master, you know everything, you can see that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my sheep!
Names » Of ministers » Shepherds
Religious zeal » Instances of » Shepherds
When they saw this, they told what had been said to them about this child. And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them,
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of Christ as the good shepherd
May God, the giver of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus who through the blood by which he ratified the everlasting agreement has become the great shepherd of the sheep,
Shepherds » Members of the family both male and female acted as
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of kings as the leaders of the people
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
Shepherds » Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Seeking out good pasture for them
Shepherds » FALSE » Prey upon the flock instead of feeding it
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Defending them when attacked by wild beasts
Shepherds » Carried a staff or rod
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Searching them out when lost and straying
"What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go in search of the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders with joy,
Shepherds » Illustrative » (searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost
And the Pharisees and scribes grumbled, and said, "This man welcomes irreligious people, and even eats with them!" So in speaking to them he used this figure: "What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep, and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go in search of the one that is lost, until he finds it? read more.
And when he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders with joy, and when he reaches home, he calls in his friends and neighbors, and says to them, 'Congratulate me, for I have found my lost sheep!' I tell you, in just that way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents, than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of God as leader of israel
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young
Shepherds » FALSE » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Numbering them when they return from pasture
Shepherds » Usually carried a scrip or bag
Shepherds » Had hired keepers under them
Shepherds » FALSE » Lead the sheep astray
Shepherds » FALSE » Scatter the flock
Shepherds » Illustrative » Ministers » Of the gospel
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Attending them when sick
Shepherds » An abomination to the egyptians
Shepherds » Early mention of
Shepherds » FALSE » Hirelings forsake the sheep
A hired man who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, will leave the sheep and run away, and the wolf will carry them off and scatter the flock.
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Knowing them
Shepherds » The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to
A hired man who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, will leave the sheep and run away, and the wolf will carry them off and scatter the flock.
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Watching over them by night
There were some shepherds in that neighborhood keeping watch through the night over their flock in the open fields.
Titles and names of ministers » Shepherds
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
There were false prophets too among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will introduce destructive sects and deny the Master who has bought them, thus bringing on themselves swift destruction.
Anyone who teaches different views and does not agree with the wholesome instruction which comes from our Lord Jesus Christ, and with religious teaching
They would like to be teachers of law although they do not understand the words they use or the matters they insist upon.
For a time will come when they will not listen to wholesome instruction, but will overwhelm themselves with teachers to suit their whims and tickle their fancies,
FALSE » Shepherds » Prey upon the flock instead of feeding it
FALSE » Shepherds » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
FALSE » Shepherds » Lead the sheep astray
FALSE » Shepherds » Scatter the flock
FALSE » Shepherds » Hirelings forsake the sheep
A hired man who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, when he sees a wolf coming, will leave the sheep and run away, and the wolf will carry them off and scatter the flock.
Topics on Shepherds
Shepherds, As Church Leader
1 Peter 5:4and when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious wreath that will never fade.
Shepherds, As Kings And Leaders
John 10:11I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd will give his life for his sheep.
Shepherds, As Occupations
Luke 13:15But the Master answered, "You hypocrites! Does not every one of you untie his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath and lead him away to water him?
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