7 Bible Verses about Shepherds
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I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep.
May the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant,
There were some shepherds in the district who were out in the fields keeping guard over their flocks by night;
be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely, not by way of lording it over your charges but proving a pattern to the flock. Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
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Christian ministers » Servants » Shepherds
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
For the third time he asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Now Peter was vexed at being asked a third time, "Do you love me?" So he replied; "Lord, you know everything, you can see I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.
Names » Of ministers » Shepherds
Religious zeal » Instances of » Shepherds
When they saw this they told people about the word which had been spoken to them about the child; all who heard it were astonished at the story of the shepherds,
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of Christ as the good shepherd
May the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant,
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
"Which of you with a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one till he finds it? When he finds it he puts it on his shoulders with joy,
Shepherds » Illustrative » (searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost
but the Pharisees and the scribes complained, "He welcomes sinners and eats along with them!" So he told them this parable, "Which of you with a hundred sheep, if he loses one, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one till he finds it? read more.
When he finds it he puts it on his shoulders with joy, and when he gets home he gathers his friends and neighbours: 'Rejoice with me,' he says to them, 'for I have found the sheep I lost.' So, I tell you, there will be joy in heaven over a single sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.
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
The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them,
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Knowing them
Shepherds » The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to
The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them,
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Watching over them by night
There were some shepherds in the district who were out in the fields keeping guard over their flocks by night;
Titles and names of ministers » Shepherds
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
Still, false prophets did appear among the People, as among you also there will be false teachers, men who will insinuate destructive heresies, even disowning the Lord who ransomed them; they bring rapid destruction on themselves,
Anyone who teaches novelties and refuses to fall in with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the doctrine that tallies with piety,
through plausible sophists who are seared in conscience ??3 men who prohibit marriage and insist on abstinence from foods which God created for believing men, who understand the Truth, to partake of with thanksgiving.
doctors of the Law is what they want to be, but they have no idea either of the meaning of the words they use or of the themes on which they harp.
for the time will come when people will decline to be taught sound doctrine and will accumulate teachers to suit themselves and tickle their own 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
The hired man, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, deserts them when he sees the wolf coming; he runs away, leaving the wolf to tear and scatter them,
Topics on Shepherds
Shepherds, As Church Leader
1 Peter 5:4Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
Shepherds, As Kings And Leaders
John 10:11I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep.
Shepherds, As Occupations
Luke 13:15The Lord replied to him, "You hypocrites, does not each of you untether his ox or ass from the stall on the sabbath and lead it away to drink?
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