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John 21:15

WEB

15So 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, Feed my lambs.”

KJV

15So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

BSB

15When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

FBV

15After breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”[+] Yes, Lord,” he replied, “you know I love you.” “Take care of my lambs,” Jesus told him.

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Extra References

1 John 4:19

19We love him,[+] because he first loved us.


Isaiah 40:11

11He 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.


Romans 15:1

1[+] Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.


2 Corinthians 5:14-15

14For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died. 15He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.


1 Peter 5:1-4

1Therefore 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: 2shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly; 3not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. 4When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.


1 Peter 1:8

8whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,


Ephesians 6:24

24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.


Jeremiah 3:15

15I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.


Acts 20:28

28Take heed, therefore, to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and[+] God which he purchased with his own blood.


Ezekiel 34:23

23I will set up one shepherd over them, and he will feed them, even my servant David. He will feed them, and he will be their shepherd.