Acts 20:28

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

²⁷ for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. ²⁸ Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood. ²⁹ For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Church of God

Holy Spirit

Purchased with His Own Blood

Take Heed

Pay Attention

1 Corinthians 10:32

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

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.

Micah 7:14

Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your heritage, who dwell by themselves in a forest, in the midst of fertile pasture land, let them feed; in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

Acts 13:2

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 20:29

For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Ephesians 1:7

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

1 Timothy 3:2

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

1 Peter 5:2-3

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, as God wants; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Revelation 5:9

They sang a new song, saying, "You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and redeemed us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,

John 21:15-17

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

Acts 14:23

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

1 Corinthians 1:2

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

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 15:9

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

Ephesians 1:14

who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

1 Timothy 4:16

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in 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 the word and in teaching.

Titus 1:7

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

1 Peter 1:18-19

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

2 Chronicles 19:6-7

and said to the judges, "Consider what you do: for you do not judge for man, but for the LORD; and he is with you in the judgment.

Psalm 74:2

Remember your congregation, which you purchased of old, which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your inheritance; Mount Zion, in which you have lived.

Psalm 78:70-72

He also chose David his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds;

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

Song of Songs 1:7-8

Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you graze your flock, where you rest them at noon; For why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of your companions?

Isaiah 53:10-12

Yet the LORD was pleased to crush him and make him ill. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his offspring. He shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

Isaiah 63:11

Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put his holy Spirit in their midst?

Jeremiah 3:15

I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because the LORD's flock is taken captive."

Jeremiah 13:20

"Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?

Jeremiah 31:10

Hear the word of the LORD, you nations, and declare it in the islands afar off; and say, "He who scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as shepherd does his flock."

Ezekiel 34:3

You eat the fat, and you clothe yourself with the wool, you kill the fatlings; but you do not feed the sheep.

Ezekiel 34:31

"You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God," says the Lord GOD.'"

Micah 5:4

He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God: and they will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.

Zechariah 11:4

Thus says the LORD my God: "Feed the flock of slaughter.

Matthew 2:6

'And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a ruler, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"

Matthew 16:18

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this Rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

Mark 13:9

But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them.

Luke 21:34

"So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

Acts 20:17

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

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air,

1 Corinthians 11:22

What, do you not have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God's church, and put them to shame who do not have? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I do not praise you.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

God has set some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I severely persecuted the church of God, and tried to destroy it.

Ephesians 4:11

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Colossians 1:14

in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins;

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

1 Timothy 3:5

(but if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Hebrews 9:12-14

nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption.

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

1 Peter 2:25

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 John 1:7

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