Spiritual shepherds imitate Jehovah and Jesus. They display love for God’s flock as a whole by “applying [themselves] to teaching ” the congregation.
فَهُمْ يُعْرِبُونَ عَنِ ٱلْمَحَبَّةِ لِرَعِيَّةِ ٱللهِ كَمَجْمُوعَةٍ ‹ بِمُثَابَرَتِهِمْ عَلَى تَعْلِيمِ › ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ .‏