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John 10:13
Because he is a servant he has no interest in the sheep.
John 10:13 · Bible in Basic English
John 10:13 in other translations
The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.
The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand and doesn’t care for the sheep.
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In context
10 The thief comes only to take the sheep and to put them to death: he comes for their destruction: I have come so that they may have life and have it in greater measure.
11 I am the good keeper of sheep: the good keeper gives his life for the sheep.
12 He who is a servant, and not the keeper or the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming and goes in flight, away from the sheep; and the wolf comes down on them and sends them in all directions:
13 Because he is a servant he has no interest in the sheep.
14 I am the good keeper; I have knowledge of my sheep, and they have knowledge of me,
15 Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.
16 And I have other sheep which are not of this field: I will be their guide in the same way, and they will give ear to my voice, so there will be one flock and one keeper.
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