Know that the Lord is God.\par He made us.\par We are his people,\par We are his sheep.\par
John 21:16 - Easy To Read Version Again Jesus said to Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Again He said to him the second time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me [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 a deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. He said to him, Shepherd (tend) My sheep. American Standard Version (1901) He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep. Common English Bible Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Simon replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.” Catholic Public Domain Version He said to him again: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" 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 He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. |
Know that the Lord is God.\par He made us.\par We are his people,\par We are his sheep.\par
He is our God, and we are his people.\par We are his sheep today—\par if we listen to his voice.\par
The Lord All-Powerful says, “Sword, hit the shepherd! Hit my friend! Hit the shepherd and the sheep will run away. And I will punish those little ones.
‘Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,\par you are important among\par the rulers of Judah.\par Yes, a ruler will come from you,\par and that ruler will lead Israel,\par my people.’”\par \i (Micah 5:2)\i0 \par
All the people of the world will be gathered before the Son of Man. Then the Son of Man will separate all people into two groups. This is like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Again, Peter said that he was never with Jesus. Peter said, “I promise to God that I don’t know this man Jesus!”
The Son of Man {\cf2\super [299]} came to find lost people and save them.”
The girl at the gate said to Peter, “Are you also one of the followers of that man (Jesus)?”
Simon Peter was standing \{at the fire\}, keeping himself warm. The other men said to Peter, “Are you one of the followers of that man (Jesus)?”
Be careful for yourselves and for all the people that God has given you. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [406]} gave you the work of caring for this flock. {\cf2\super [407]} You must be like shepherds to the church (people) of God. {\cf2\super [408]} This is the church that God bought with his own blood. {\cf2\super [409]}
You were like sheep that went the wrong way. But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your lives.
take care of the group of people that you are responsible for. They are God’s flock. {\cf2\super [31]} Watch over that flock because you want to, not because you are forced to do it. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.
The Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd. He will lead them to springs of water that give life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”