TSK · John 21:15

Jacob said to him, "My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.

"Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight." Hezekiah wept bitterly.

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.

I will set up shepherds over them, who shall feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be lacking, says Yahweh.

I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

But Peter answered him, "Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble."

But Peter said to him, "Although all will be offended, yet I will not."

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn't fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers."

Therefore Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven't come of myself, but he sent me.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Lord!" So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.

This greeting is by me, Paul, with my own hand.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.

There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves the Father also loves the child who is born of him.