Similarly, Christian shepherds see to it that God’s flock is spiritually well - fed and secure. The elders search for sheep who wander away from the congregation.
عَلَى نَحْوٍ مُمَاثِلٍ ،‏ يَحْرِصُ ٱلرُّعَاةُ ٱلْمَسِيحِيُّونَ أَنْ تَحْصُلَ رَعِيَّةُ ٱللهِ عَلَى وَفْرَةٍ مِنَ ٱلطَّعَامِ ٱلرُّوحِيِّ وَأَنْ تَكُونَ بِأَمَانٍ .‏