71 From [a](A)the care of the [b]ewes (B)with suckling lambs He brought him
To (C)shepherd Jacob His people,
And Israel (D)His inheritance.
72 So he shepherded them according to the (E)integrity of his heart,
And guided them with his skillful hands.

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  1. Psalm 78:71 Lit following
  2. Psalm 78:71 Lit ewes which gave suck, He...

11 Like a shepherd He will (A)tend His flock,
In His arm He will gather the lambs
And carry them in His bosom;
He will gently lead the nursing ewes.

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14 I will feed them in a (A)good pasture, and their grazing ground will be on the mountain heights of Israel. There they will lie down on good grazing ground and feed in [a](B)rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I will (C)feed My flock and I will [b]lead them to rest,” declares the Lord God.

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  1. Ezekiel 34:14 Lit fat
  2. Ezekiel 34:15 Lit cause them to lie down

The Love Motivation

15 So when they had (A)finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you [a](B)love Me more than these?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [b]love You.” He *said to him, “Tend (C)My lambs.” 16 He *said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you [c]love Me?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [d]love You.” He *said to him, (D)Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you [e]love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him (E)the third time, “Do you [f]love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, (F)You know all things; You know that I [g]love You.” Jesus *said to him, (G)Tend My sheep.

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  1. John 21:15 Gr agapao
  2. John 21:15 Gr phileo
  3. John 21:16 Gr agapao
  4. John 21:16 Gr phileo
  5. John 21:17 Gr phileo
  6. John 21:17 Gr phileo
  7. John 21:17 Gr phileo