1 Peter 5:2-3
English Standard Version
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; 3 not (D)domineering over those in your charge, but (E)being examples to the flock.
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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
Psalm 78:52-55
English Standard Version
52 Then he led out his people (A)like sheep
and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.
53 (B)He led them in safety, so that they (C)were not afraid,
but (D)the sea overwhelmed their enemies.
54 And he brought them to his (E)holy land,
(F)to the mountain which his right hand had (G)won.
55 He (H)drove out nations before them;
he (I)apportioned them for a possession
and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
Jeremiah 31:10
English Standard Version
10 “Hear the word of the Lord, O nations,
and declare it in the coastlands far away;
say, ‘He who scattered Israel will (A)gather him,
and will keep him (B)as a shepherd keeps his flock.’
John 21:15-17
English Standard Version
Jesus and Peter
15 When they had (A)finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, (B)“Simon, (C)son of John, (D)do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed (E)my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, (F)“Tend (G)my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him (H)the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, (I)you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed (J)my sheep.
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Acts 20:28-32
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28 (A)Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all (B)the flock, in which (C)the Holy Spirit has made you (D)overseers, (E)to care for (F)the church of God,[a] which he (G)obtained (H)with his own blood.[b] 29 I (I)know that after my departure (J)fierce wolves will come in among you, (K)not sparing the flock; 30 and (L)from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore (M)be alert, remembering that (N)for three years I did not cease night or day (O)to admonish every one (P)with tears. 32 And now (Q)I commend you to God and to (R)the word of his grace, which is able to (S)build you up and to give you (T)the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
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- Acts 20:28 Some manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his Own
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