Jeremiah 23:2-3
23:2 So the
Lord God of Israel has this to say about the leaders who are ruling over his people: “You have caused my people
to be dispersed and driven into exile. You have not taken care of them. So I will punish you for the evil that you have done.
I, the
Lord, affirm it!
23:3 Then I myself will regather those of my people
who are still alive from all the countries where I have driven them. I will bring them back to their homeland.
They will greatly increase in number.
John 21:15-17
Peter’s Restoration
21:15 Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my lambs.”
21:16 Jesus said a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”
21:17 Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.
Acts 20:28
20:28 Watch out for
yourselves and for all the flock of which
the Holy Spirit has made you overseers,
to shepherd the church of God
that he obtained
with the blood of his own Son.
Acts 20:1
Paul Travels Through Macedonia and Greece
20:1 After the disturbance had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them and saying farewell, he left to go to Macedonia.
Acts 5:2
5:2 He
kept back for himself part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge; he brought
only part of it and placed it at the apostles’ feet.