'Flock' in the Bible
Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
And I have other sheep which are not of this fold: those also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, one shepherd.
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
For I know this, that there will come in amongst you after my departure grievous wolves, not sparing the flock;
Who ever carries on war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? or who herds a flock and does not eat of the milk of the flock?
shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising oversight, not by necessity, but willingly; not for base gain, but readily;
not as lording it over your possessions, but being models for the flock.
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