Jacob replied, ‘My lord knows that the children are weak, and I have nursing flocks and herds. If they are driven hard for one day, the whole herd will die.
John 21:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? ’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said to him, ‘you know that I love you.’ ‘Feed my lambs,’ he told him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do–with reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion, as one loves the Father]? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You [that I have deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. He said to him, Feed My lambs. American Standard Version (1901) So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, 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. Common English Bible When they finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” Simon replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. |
Jacob replied, ‘My lord knows that the children are weak, and I have nursing flocks and herds. If they are driven hard for one day, the whole herd will die.
‘Please, Lord, remember how I have walked before you faithfully and wholeheartedly and have done what pleases you.’ , And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
He protects his flock like a shepherd; he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them in the fold of his garment. He gently leads those that are nursing.
I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them. They will no longer be afraid or discouraged, nor will any be missing.’ This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will give you shepherds who are loyal to me, , and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill.
I will establish over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will shepherd them. He will tend them himself and will be their shepherd.
He said to me, ‘These are the kitchens where those who minister at the temple will cook the people’s sacrifices.’
The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Jesus responded, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, , because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.
‘See to it that you don’t despise one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of my Father in heaven. ,
Peter told him, ‘Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.’
‘Even if I have to die with you,’ Peter told him, ‘I will never deny you,’ and all the disciples said the same thing.
Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.
But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.’
and he brought Simon to Jesus. When Jesus saw him, he said, ‘You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas’ (which is translated ‘Peter’ ).
‘Lord,’ Peter asked, ‘why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.’
For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. ,
‘Come and have breakfast,’ Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask him, ‘Who are you? ’ because they knew it was the Lord.
The disciple, the one Jesus loved, said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord! ’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer clothing round him (for he had taken it off) and plunged into the sea.
Jesus said to them, ‘If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and I am here. For I didn’t come on my own, but he sent me.
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood.
I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.
Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but don’t argue about disputed matters.
Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.
So the weak person, the brother or sister for whom Christ died, is ruined , by your knowledge.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit.
Now may the God of peace, who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus #– #the great Shepherd of the sheep #– #through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.
Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,
Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, , so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,
For you were like sheep going astray, , but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves the one born of him.
I will strike her children dead. , Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works.