7 Bible Verses about Shepherds

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1 Peter 5:2-4

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection; not to domineer over the laity, but to be examples for their imitation; that when the sovereign pastor shall appear, you may carry off a glorious crown, that will never fade.

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John 21:17

Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

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Luke 2:17-18

when they had seen him, they divulged what the angel had told them concerning this child. and all that heard of it, were surprized at what the shepherds related.

Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers

Shepherds » Illustrative » Of Christ as the good shepherd

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

Luke 15:4-5

who of you that has an hundred sheep, will not, upon losing one, leave the ninety nine in the desart, to go after that which is lost, till he finds it? and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders?

Shepherds » Illustrative » (searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost

Luke 15:2-7

at which the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, this man gives access to men of bad character, and eats with them. but he propos'd to them this parable. who of you that has an hundred sheep, will not, upon losing one, leave the ninety nine in the desart, to go after that which is lost, till he finds it? read more.
and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders? and when he comes home, call his friends and neighbours together, and say to them, rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost? I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no 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

John 10:12

but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.

Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Knowing them

Shepherds » The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to

John 10:12

but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.

Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Watching over them by night

Titles and names of ministers » Shepherds

FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

1 Timothy 6:3

If any one deviate from this doctrine, not adhering to the wholesome instructions of our Lord Jesus Christ, the true doctrine of piety,

1 Timothy 1:7

pretending to be doctors of the law, tho' they neither understand what they advance, nor upon what it is founded.

2 Timothy 4:3

for the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but get teachers of their own corrupt taste, to sooth their ears that itch for flattery:

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

John 10:12

but the hireling, who is not the pastor, nor has the property of the sheep, seeing the wolf come, leaves the sheep, and flies away: so the wolf seizes some, and disperses the flock.

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