7 Bible Verses about Shepherds
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Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind; not as lording it over your allotted charge, but being examples to the flock; and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
From Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Servants » Shepherds
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep.
Names » Of ministers » Shepherds
Religious zeal » Instances of » Shepherds
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of Christ as the good shepherd
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of an everlasting covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
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 of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninetynine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Shepherds » Illustrative » (searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost
And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spoke to them this parable, saying, What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninetynine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it? read more.
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he hath come home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say to you, that in like manner there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninetynine righteous men who have no need of 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
He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Knowing them
Shepherds » The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to
He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Watching over them by night
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Titles and names of ministers » Shepherds
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
But there arose false prophets also among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who will stealthily bring in destructive factions, even denying the Lord that bought them; bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
If any one teacheth other doctrine, and assenteth not to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
through the hypocrisy of speakers of lies, who bear a brand on their own conscience,
desiring to be teachers of the Law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears;
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
He that is a hireling and not a shepherd, nor the owner of the sheep, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep;
Topics on Shepherds
Shepherds, As Church Leader
1 Peter 5:4and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye will receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Shepherds, As Kings And Leaders
John 10:11I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Shepherds, As Occupations
Luke 13:15But the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, doth not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away and water him?
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