Psalm 13^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹⁷ Now if we are children, then we are heirs^(A)—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings^(B) in order that we may also share in his glory.^(C)

Present Suffering and Future Glory

¹⁸ I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.^{(D) 19} For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God^(E) to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it,^(F) in hope ²¹ that^[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay^(G) and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.^(H)

²² We know that the whole creation has been groaning^(I) as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. ²³ Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,^(J) groan^(K) inwardly as we wait eagerly^(L) for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.^{(M) 24} For in this hope we were saved.^(N) But hope that is seen is no hope at all.^(O) Who hopes for what they already have? ²⁵ But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.^(P)

²⁶ In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit^(Q) himself intercedes for us^(R) through wordless groans. ²⁷ And he who searches our hearts^(S) knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes^(T) for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good^(U) of those who love him, who^[b] have been called^(V) according to his purpose.^{(W) 29} For those God foreknew^(X) he also predestined^(Y) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(Z) that he might be the firstborn^(AA) among many brothers and sisters. ³⁰ And those he predestined,^(AB) he also called;^(AC) those he called, he also justified;^(AD) those he justified, he also glorified.^(AE)

The Good Shepherd and His Sheep

10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.^{(A) 2} The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.^{(B) 3} The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.^(C) He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.^{(D) 4} When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.^{(E) 5} But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” ⁶ Jesus used this figure of speech,^(F) but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.^(G)

⁷ Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am^(H) the gate^(I) for the sheep. ⁸ All who have come before me^(J) are thieves and robbers,^(K) but the sheep have not listened to them. ⁹ I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.^[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture. ¹⁰ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,^(L) and have it to the full.^(M)