Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Which is among you

General references

Bible References

The flock

Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's pleasure to give you the kingdom.
1 Corinthians 9:7
Who ever goes a warfare at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and doth not eat of the fruit of it? or who feedeth a flock, and doth not eat of the milk of the flock?

Which is among you

Acts 20:26
Wherefore I call you to witness this day, that I am clear from the blood of all men.

Not by

1 Corinthians 9:16
For if I preach the gospel, yet I have no ground for boasting; because I am under necessity to do it: and wo is me if I do not preach the Gospel.

Not for

Acts 20:33
I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel:
2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your substance, but your selves. For children are not expected to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
1 Timothy 3:3
hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:
2 Peter 2:3
and by artful speeches they will make sale of you for gain. Whose judgement is long since hastening, and their destruction doth not slumber.
Revelation 18:12
the lading of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and all sorts of thyine wood, and vessels of ivory, and of the most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;

Of

Acts 21:13
But Paul answered, What do ye mean, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Romans 1:15
therefore am I ready, as much as in me lies, to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.
Titus 2:14
who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Titus 3:1
Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work;

General references

Acts 20:33
I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel: