# ποιμαίνω (poimainō)

Strong’s G4165. 11 New Testament occurrences.

I shepherd, tend, herd; hence: I rule, govern.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/poimaino-g4165

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 2:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/2/6) — And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
- [Luke 17:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/17/7) — But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
- [John 21:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/21/16) — He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Fee…
- [Acts 20:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/20/28) — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purc…
- [1 Corinthians 9:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/7) — Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the mi…
- [1 Peter 5:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/5/2) — Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
- [Jude 1:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jude/1/12) — These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; tr…
- [Revelation 2:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/2/27) — And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
- [Revelation 7:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/7/17) — For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from t…
- [Revelation 12:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/12/5) — And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
- [Revelation 19:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/19/15) — And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of…