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Sheep

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Luke 15:4–7

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? — read the full passage →

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

Matthew 9:36

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

John 10:1–16

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Matthew 26:31

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

John 21:17

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Matthew 18:12–14

How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray? — read the full passage →

John 10:27

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Acts 20:28

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Matthew 25:31–46

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Matthew 18:12

How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?

John 10:15

even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Matthew 10:6

but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:24

But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

1 Peter 5:2–4

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; — read the full passage →

John 21:15–17

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. — read the full passage →

John 10:7

Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.

Mark 6:34

And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Luke 15:1–32

Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him. — read the full passage →

Revelation 7:17

for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.

John 21:16

He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.

John 10:10–11

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. — read the full passage →

John 10:3–4

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:2

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Mark 14:27

And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.

Matthew 25:33

and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Matthew 18:10–13

See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

John 10:16

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Luke 15:8

Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?

Revelation 11:1–19

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

John 10:11–15

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. — read the full passage →

Luke 15:3–7

And he spake unto them this parable, saying, — read the full passage →

John 10:12

He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them:

John 10:9

I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and shall find pasture.

John 10:4

When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

John 10:1–42

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

John 10:3

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

Luke 15:4

What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

John 10:1

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

John 10:5

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

Luke 15:6

And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.

Luke 15:5

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Hebrews 13:20

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

John 10:8

All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

Matthew 7:15–20

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.