Similarly, the apostle Peter gave anointed older men this exhortation: “Shepherd the flock of God in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly; neither for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly; neither as lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but becoming examples to the flock. ” ​ — 1 Pet.
मेंढपाळाने दिलेल्या प्रेमळ उत्तेजनामुळे त्यांना आध्यात्मिक दृष्ट्या उभारी मिळेल आणि यामुळे कळपात परत येण्याची त्यांची इच्छा प्रबळ होईल. — १ करिंथ.