I am the good shepherd; a good shepherd lays down his own life for the sheep.
To lay life down for his friends, man has no greater love than that.
for the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, guiding them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
We know what love is by this, that He laid down his life for us; so we ought to lay down our lives for the brotherhood.
May the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant,
Then you will receive the unfading crown of glory, when the chief Shepherd makes his appearance.
who gave himself up for us to redeem us from all iniquity and secure himself a clean people with a zest for good works.
just as the Son of man has not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
and lead lives of love, just as Christ loved you and gave himself up for you to be a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
he who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.