1 Peter 5:4
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4 And when (A)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (B)unfading (C)crown of glory.
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James 1:12
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12 (A)Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive (B)the crown of life, (C)which God has promised to those who love him.
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1 Corinthians 9:25
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25 Every (A)athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we (B)an imperishable.
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1 John 3:2
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2 Beloved, we are (A)God's children (B)now, and what we will be (C)has not yet appeared; but we know that (D)when he appears[a] (E)we shall be like him, because (F)we shall see him as he is.
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- 1 John 3:2 Or when it appears
Revelation 3:11
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11 (A)I am coming soon. (B)Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize (C)your crown.
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1 Peter 2:25
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25 For (A)you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to (B)the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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1 Peter 1:4
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4 to (A)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (B)unfading, (C)kept in heaven for you,
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Daniel 12:3
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3 (A)And those who are wise (B)shall shine like the brightness of the sky above;[a] and (C)those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
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- Daniel 12:3 Hebrew the expanse; compare Genesis 1:6–8
Isaiah 40:11
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11 (A)He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
(B)he will gather the lambs in his arms;
(C)he will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.
Revelation 20:11-12
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Judgment Before the Great White Throne
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence (A)earth and sky fled away, and (B)no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and (C)books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is (D)the book of life. And (E)the dead were judged by what was written in the books, (F)according to what they had done.
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Revelation 2:10
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1 Peter 5:2
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2 (A)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[a] (B)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[b] (C)not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
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- 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
- 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you
Hebrews 13:20
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Benediction
20 Now (A)may the God of peace (B)who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, (C)the great shepherd of the sheep, by (D)the blood of the eternal covenant,
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Colossians 3:3-4
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3 For (A)you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ (B)who is your[a] life (C)appears, then you also will appear with him (D)in glory.
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- Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
Matthew 25:31-46
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The Final Judgment
31 (A)“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, (B)then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him (C)will be gathered (D)all the nations, and (E)he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates (F)the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. 34 Then (G)the King will say to (H)those on his right, ‘Come, you (I)who are blessed by my Father, (J)inherit (K)the kingdom (L)prepared for you (M)from the foundation of the world. 35 For (N)I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you (O)gave me drink, (P)I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 (Q)I was naked and you clothed me, (R)I was sick and you (S)visited me, (T)I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And (U)the King will answer them, (V)‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these (W)my brothers,[a] you did it to me.’
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, (X)‘Depart from me, you (Y)cursed, into (Z)the eternal fire prepared for (AA)the devil and his angels. 42 For (AB)I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ 44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ 45 Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, (AC)you did not do it to me.’ 46 And these will go away (AD)into eternal punishment, but the righteous (AE)into (AF)eternal life.”
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- Matthew 25:40 Or brothers and sisters
Zechariah 13:7
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The Shepherd Struck
7 “Awake, O sword, against (A)my shepherd,
against the man who stands next to me,”
declares the Lord of hosts.
(B)“Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered;
I will turn my hand against the little ones.
Ezekiel 37:24
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24 “My servant (A)David (B)shall be king over them, and they shall all have (C)one shepherd. (D)They shall walk in my rules and be careful to obey my statutes.
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Psalm 23:1
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Revelation 1:7
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7 Behold, (A)he is coming with the clouds, and (B)every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail[a] on account of him. Even so. Amen.
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- Revelation 1:7 Or mourn
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
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7 and to grant (A)relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when (B)the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven (C)with his mighty angels 8 (D)in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those (E)who do not know God and on those who (F)do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will suffer the punishment of (G)eternal destruction, (H)away from[a] the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, 10 (I)when he comes on (J)that day (K)to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our (L)testimony to you (M)was believed.
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- 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Or destruction that comes from
John 10:11
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11 (A)I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd (B)lays down his life for the sheep.
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Ezekiel 34:23
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23 And (A)I will set up over them one shepherd, (B)my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd.
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