When shepherding, the older men were to be like him. Christian shepherds today imitate Paul by cherishing the flock.
بَلْ كَمَا نَاقَشْنَا فِي ٱلْمَقَالَةِ ٱلسَّابِقَةِ ،‏ كَانَ بُولُسُ ‹ مُتَرَفِّقًا .‏ .‏ .‏ ،‏ كَمَا تَحْنُو ٱلْمُرْضِعَةُ عَلَى أَوْلَادِهَا › .‏ ‏