He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that give suck.
Luke 12:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom! American Standard Version (1901) Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Common English Bible “Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights in giving you the kingdom. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be afraid, little flock; for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom. |
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that give suck.
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations? and I said, Ye shall call me My father; and shall not turn away from following me.
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in the which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.
for it is God which worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and every work of faith, with power;
which is a manifest token of the righteous judgement of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?
for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.