Shepherds

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

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

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

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,

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

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.

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.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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

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.

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 →

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

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;

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

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.

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

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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.

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:

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

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 →

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.

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 →

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.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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 →

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

And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. — read the full passage →

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

I and the Father are one.

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

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. — read the full passage →

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?

Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. — read the full passage →

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 →

And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,

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;

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

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.

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

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

Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come. — read the full passage →

But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

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