The Lost Sheep

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

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

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →

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

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

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

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

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

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose 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 →

My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Take heed 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 which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. — read the full passage →

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

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

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

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

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

I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? — read the full passage →

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

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

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

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

Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. — read the full passage →

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. — read the full passage →

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

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

Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. — read the full passage →

So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

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

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. — read the full passage →

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? — read the full passage →

My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.

Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

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

And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judea beyond Jordan; — read the full passage →

Take heed 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 which is in heaven.

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? — read the full passage →

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. — read the full passage →

The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

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

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Darius, that the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, even in Chisleu; — read the full passage →

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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