John 10:13
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And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep.

careth not.

John 12:6 Now he said this not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief and, having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.

Acts 18:17 And all laying hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

Philippians 2:20 For I have no man so of the same mind, who with sincere affection is solicitous for you.

Context
Jesus the Good Shepherd
12But the hireling and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf casteth and scattereth the sheep, 13And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep. 14I am the good shepherd: and I know mine, and mine know me.…
Cross References
John 10:12
But the hireling and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and flieth: and the wolf casteth and scattereth the sheep,

John 10:14
I am the good shepherd: and I know mine, and mine know me.

1 Corinthians 7:32
But I would have you to be without solicitude. He that is without a wife is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord: how he may please God.

1 Corinthians 7:33
But he that is with a wife is solicitous for the things of the world: how he may please his wife. And he is divided.

Lexicon
[ The man runs away ] because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a hired servant
μισθωτός (misthōtos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3411: A hired servant, hireling. From misthoo; a wage-worker.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

is unconcerned
μέλει (melei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3199: It is a care, it is an object of anxiety, it concerns. A primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. To concern.

for
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sheep.
προβάτων (probatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep.


Additional Translations
The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.

because he is a hired servant and is not himself concerned about the sheep.

The hireling flees, because he is an hireling, and cares not for the sheep.

he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

Now he who serves for wages flees because he serves for wages, and is not himself concerned about the sheep.

he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

The hireling fleeth, because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

For he is only a hired servant and cares nothing for the sheep.

The hired hand flees because he is a hired hand, and doesn't care for the sheep.

and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep.
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