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.
Luke 12:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 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.
Do not fear, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel. I will help you’ – this is the Lord’s declaration. Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to our own way; and the Lord has punished him for the iniquity of us all.
I thought, ‘How I long to make you my sons and give you a desirable land, the most beautiful inheritance of all the nations.’ I thought, ‘You will call me “My Father” and never turn away from me.’
Immediately Jesus spoke to them. ‘Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.’
Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
‘Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
At that time he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, because this was your good pleasure. ,
‘My kingdom is not of this world,’ said Jesus. ‘If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.’
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.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.
For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.
In view of this, we always pray for you that our God will make you worthy of his calling, and by his power fulfil your every desire to do good and your work produced by faith,
It is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgement that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Didn’t God choose the poor in this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?
For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.
and made us a kingdom, priests , to his God and Father #– #to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Night will be no more; people will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign for ever and ever.