Acts 20:28

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

²⁷ for I shrank not from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. ²⁸ Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit appointed you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which He purchased with His own blood. ²⁹ I know that, after my departure, grievous 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 occasion of stumbling, either to Jews or Greeks, or to the assembly of God:

Luke 12:32

"Fear not, little flock; because your Father delighted to give you the Kingdom.

Acts 13:2

And, while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate now to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 20:29

I know that, after my departure, grievous 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 bishops and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:2

It is needful, therefore, that the bishop be irreproachable, a husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, hospitable, apt to teach,

1 Peter 5:2-3

feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;

Revelation 5:9

And they sing a new song, saying, "Worthy art Thou to take the book, and to open its seals; because Thou wast slain, and didst redeem to God, by Thy blood, some of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

John 21:15-17

So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."

Acts 14:23

And, having appointed elders for them in every assembly; and, having prayed with fastings, they commended them to the Lord on Whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called saints, with all, in every place, who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ??heir Lord and ours:

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

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

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

Ephesians 1:14

which is an earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

but, if I delay, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in a house of God, which, indeed, is an assembly of the living God, a pillar and basis of the truth,

1 Timothy 4:16

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

1 Timothy 5:17

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

Titus 1:7

For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.

1 Peter 1:18-19

knowing that, not with perishable things, with silver or gold, were ye redeemed from your vain course of life handed down from your fathers;

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Matthew 2:6

"And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the governors of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Governor, who shall be shepherd of My people Israel."

Matthew 16:18

And I also say to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My assembly, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Mark 13:9

"But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to the councils; and in synagogues ye will be beaten; and before governors and kings ye will stand for My sake, for a testimony to them.

Luke 21:34

"But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with gluttony and drunkenness, and anxieties pertaining to life, and that day come upon you suddenly as a snare;

Acts 20:17

And, having sent from Miletus to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

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

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the assembly of God, and put to shame those who have them not? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I praise you not.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

And God, indeed, set some in the assembly: first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; after that, miracles; then, gifts of healings, helps, governments, various kinds of tongues.

Galatians 1:13

For ye heard of my conduct formerly in Judaism; that, beyond measure, I was persecuting the assembly of God, and laying it waste;

Ephesians 4:11

And He 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 received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

1 Timothy 3:5

(but, if one knows not how to preside over his own house, how will he take care of an assembly of God?);

1 Timothy 4:14

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

Hebrews 9:12-14

nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, entered, once for all, into the Holies, having obtained eternal redemption.

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully, lest there be any one falling short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness, springing up, trouble you, and through it many be defiled;

1 Peter 2:25

For, as sheep, ye were going astray; but now ye 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.