7 Bible Verses about Shepherds
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I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great pastor of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting testament,
And there were shepherds in that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night.
feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind; not as domineering over your allotted congregations, but as being examples of the flock. And when the arch Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that will never fade away.
From Thematic Bible
Christian ministers » Servants » Shepherds
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee! Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.
Names » Of ministers » Shepherds
Religious zeal » Instances of » Shepherds
and when they saw it, they made a public report of the declaration delivered to them respecting this child. And all who heard it, marvelled at the things told them by the shepherds.
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of Christ as the good shepherd
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great pastor of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting testament,
Shepherds » Members of the family both male and female acted as
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of kings as the leaders of the people
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Going before and leading them
Shepherds » Dwelt in tents while tending their flocks
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Seeking out good pasture for them
Shepherds » FALSE » Prey upon the flock instead of feeding it
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Defending them when attacked by wild beasts
Shepherds » Carried a staff or rod
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Searching them out when lost and straying
What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Shepherds » Illustrative » (searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them. Then spake he unto them this parable, saying, What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? read more.
and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost. I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of God as leader of israel
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Tenderness to the ewes in lamb, and to the young
Shepherds » FALSE » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Numbering them when they return from pasture
Shepherds » Usually carried a scrip or bag
Shepherds » Had hired keepers under them
Shepherds » FALSE » Lead the sheep astray
Shepherds » FALSE » Scatter the flock
Shepherds » Illustrative » Ministers » Of the gospel
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Attending them when sick
Shepherds » An abomination to the egyptians
Shepherds » Early mention of
Shepherds » FALSE » Hirelings forsake the sheep
But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep.
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Knowing them
Shepherds » The unfaithfulness of hireling, alluded to
But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep.
Shepherds » Care of the sheep by, exhibited in » Watching over them by night
And there were shepherds in that country abiding in the open air, and keeping guard over their flock by night.
Titles and names of ministers » Shepherds
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
BUT there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you, who wickedly introduce damnable heresies, and deny the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
If any man teach another doctrine, and attend not to the sound words, which are those of Jesus Christ our Lord, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised;
affecting to be doctors of the law, though they underhand neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own inclinations will set up a herd of teachers for themselves, having the itch of hearing;
FALSE » Shepherds » Prey upon the flock instead of feeding it
FALSE » Shepherds » Insentiate and pleasure-loving
FALSE » Shepherds » Lead the sheep astray
FALSE » Shepherds » Scatter the flock
FALSE » Shepherds » Hirelings forsake the sheep
But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own property the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth; and the wolf seizes upon them, and disperseth the sheep.
Topics on Shepherds
Shepherds, As Church Leader
1 Peter 5:4And when the arch Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that will never fade away.
Shepherds, As Kings And Leaders
John 10:11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
Shepherds, As Occupations
Luke 13:15Then the Lord answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not every one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him to water?
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