69 Bible Verses about Shepherds
Want to know what the Bible says about Shepherds? Here are 69 Bible verses about Shepherds from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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1 Peter 5:2 NIV
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;
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Luke 12:32 NIV
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
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Jeremiah 31:10 NIV
“Hear the word of the Lord, you nations;
proclaim it in distant coastlands:
‘He who scattered Israel will gather them
and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’
proclaim it in distant coastlands:
‘He who scattered Israel will gather them
and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’
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Mark 6:34 NIV
When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
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Isaiah 53:6 NIV
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
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Psalm 79:13 NIV
Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,
will praise you forever;
from generation to generation
we will proclaim your praise.
will praise you forever;
from generation to generation
we will proclaim your praise.
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Luke 2:8 NIV
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
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John 10:3 NIV
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
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Zechariah 13:7 NIV
“Awake, sword, against my shepherd,
against the man who is close to me!”
declares the Lord Almighty.
“Strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered,
and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
against the man who is close to me!”
declares the Lord Almighty.
“Strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered,
and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
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John 10:12 NIV
The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.
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