Hᴇ tends ʜɪꜱ flock like a shepherd. Hᴇ gather the lambs in ʜɪꜱ arm, and carries them against ʜɪꜱ chest. Hᴇ gently leads those who are nursing.
Matthew 18:14 - Y'all Version Bible In the same way, it is not the will of y’all’s Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Just so it is not the will of My Father Who is in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost and perish. American Standard Version (1901) Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Common English Bible In the same way, my Father who is in heaven doesn’t want to lose one of these little ones. Catholic Public Domain Version Even so, it is not the will before your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. |
Hᴇ tends ʜɪꜱ flock like a shepherd. Hᴇ gather the lambs in ʜɪꜱ arm, and carries them against ʜɪꜱ chest. Hᴇ gently leads those who are nursing.
“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says YHWH Almighty. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
If the owner finds it, truly I tell y’all, they will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
“If your sibling sins against you, go, show them their fault between the two of you alone. If they listen to you, you have gained them back.
Likewise, let y’all’s light shine before all humans, so that they might see your* excellent works and glorify y’all’s Father who is in heaven.
For the ethnic groups seek after all these things, and y’all’s heavenly Father knows that y’all need all these things.
This, then, is how y’all should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
“Don’t be afraid, little flock, for y’all’s Father delights to give y’all the empire.
While I was with them in the world, I protected them in your name. I have protected those whom you have given me. None of them is lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord. You know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Take care of my lambs.”
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
and make straight paths for y’all’s feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. Rather ʜᴇ is patient with us, not wishing anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.