He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
Luke 12:32 - Revised Standard Version “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure 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 will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I will help you, says the Lord; your 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 has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
“ ‘I thought how I would set you among my sons, and give you a pleasant land, a heritage most beauteous of all nations. And I thought you would call me, My Father, and would not turn from following me.
But immediately he spoke to them, saying, “Take heart, it is I; have no fear.”
Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will.
Jesus answered, “My kingship is not of this world; if my kingship were of this world, my servants would fight, that I might not be handed over to the Jews; but my kingship is not from the world.”
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come 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 since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.
for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his call, and may fulfil every good resolve and work of faith by his power,
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be made worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering—
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe;
Listen, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
And night shall be no more; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they shall reign for ever and ever.