16 “Let the Lord, (A)the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

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16 “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things,(A) appoint someone over this community

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22 And they (A)fell on their faces and said, “O God, (B)the God of the spirits of all flesh, (C)shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?”

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22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown(A) and cried out, “O God, the God who gives breath to all living things,(B) will you be angry with the entire assembly(C) when only one man sins?”(D)

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Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to (A)the Father of spirits (B)and live?

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Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits(A) and live!(B)

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15 “‘And (A)I will give you shepherds after my own heart, (B)who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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15 Then I will give you shepherds(A) after my own heart,(B) who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.

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(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; not (D)domineering over those in your charge, but (E)being examples to the flock. And when (F)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the (G)unfading (H)crown of glory.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
  2. 1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you

Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd(F) appears, you will receive the crown of glory(G) that will never fade away.(H)

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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]

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  1. Acts 20:28 Some manuscripts of the Lord
  2. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his Own

28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(A) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(B) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](C) which he bought(D) with his own blood.[b](E)

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  1. Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
  2. Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son

38 therefore (A)pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to (B)send out laborers into his harvest.”

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38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

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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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24 “‘My servant David(A) will be king(B) over them, and they will all have one shepherd.(C) They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.(D)

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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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23 I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend(A) them; he will tend them and be their shepherd.(B)

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13 And now (A)behold the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; behold, (B)the Lord has set a king over you.

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13 Now here is the king(A) you have chosen, the one you asked(B) for; see, the Lord has set a king over you.

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Joshua Commissioned to Lead Israel

14 And the Lord said to Moses, (A)“Behold, the days approach when you must die. Call Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting, that (B)I may commission him.” And Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves in the tent of meeting.

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Israel’s Rebellion Predicted

14 The Lord said to Moses, “Now the day of your death(A) is near. Call Joshua(B) and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, where I will commission him.(C)” So Moses and Joshua came and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.(D)

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(A)I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the Lord.

(B)“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous (C)Branch, and (D)he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

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I will place shepherds(A) over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid(B) or terrified, nor will any be missing,(C)” declares the Lord.

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
    “when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,(D)
a King(E) who will reign(F) wisely
    and do what is just and right(G) in the land.

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  1. Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line