PASSAGES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT THAT DEAL WITH THE CONCEPT OF SHEPHERDING /PASTORING OF GODS PEOPLE Nicholas Thokozani

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M't:9:36: But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. M't:26:31: Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

M'r:6:34: And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Lu: 2:8: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Joh: 10:2: But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. Joh: 10:11: I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. Joh: 10:12: But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. Joh: 10:14: I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. Joh: 10:16: And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

1Pe:2:25: For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Eph:4:11: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

1Pe:5:2: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 1Pe:5:3: Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Joh:21:15: So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Joh:21:16: He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Joh:21:17: He saith unto 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 unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Ac:20:28: Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Ro:12:7: Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;

1Tm:3:2: A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

2Tm:1:11: Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 2Tm:2:2: And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 2Tm:2:24: And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,