Acts 20:28

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

²⁷ For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. ²⁸ Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood. ²⁹ For I know this, that, after my departure, rapacious wolves will enter in among you, who will not spare the flock;

Church of God

Holy Spirit

Purchased with His Own Blood

Take Heed

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1 Corinthians 10:32

Give no occasion for stumbling, either to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God;

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 13:2

And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to the work to which I have called them.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that, after my departure, rapacious wolves will enter in among you, who will not spare the flock;

Ephesians 1:7

in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the remission of sins, according to the riches of his grace,

Philippians 1:1

PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

1 Peter 5:2-3

Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying: Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation:

John 21:15-17

When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs.

Acts 14:23

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the church of God which is in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

For to one is given, by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another, the word of knowledge, by the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, and I am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Ephesians 1:14

which is the earnest of our inheritance, given for the redemption of his possession to the praise of his glory.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

but if I delay, that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.

Titus 1:7

For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.

1 Peter 1:18-19

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:

Matthew 2:6

And thou, Bethlehem, city of Judah, art by no means the least among the chiefs of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, that shall be a shepherd to my people Israel.

Matthew 16:18

And I say to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

Mark 13:9

These are the beginning of sorrows. But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be scourged in the synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

Luke 21:34

And take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts become heavy with reveling and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day come upon you when you look not for it.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

I, therefore, so run, not as with uncertainty; I so aim my blows, not as one that beats the air;

1 Corinthians 11:22

What, have you not houses in which to eat and drink? or do you despise the church of God, and put those to shame who have nothing to eat? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

And God has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, kinds of tongues.

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my former mode of life in Judaism, that I greatly persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste;

Ephesians 4:11

And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Colossians 1:14

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins;

Colossians 4:17

and say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.

1 Timothy 3:5

for if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift that is in you, which was given you according to prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

Hebrews 9:12-14

entered, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, once for all, into the most holy, having obtained eternal redemption.

Hebrews 12:15

taking care, lest any one slight the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness spring up and trouble you, and by this many be defiled;

1 Peter 2:25

For you were like sheep that had gone astray; but now you have returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.