Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
To feed
The church
Bible References
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Acts 20:29
I know that, after my departure, merciless wolves will get in among you, who will not spare the flock;
Luke 12:32
So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.
1 Peter 5:2
I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
Over
Acts 13:2
While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said: "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 14:23
They also appointed Officers for them in every Church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.
1 Corinthians 12:8
To one is given the power to speak with wisdom through the Spirit; to another the power to speak with knowledge, due to the same Spirit;
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the divine gift within you, which was given you, amid many a prediction, when the hands of the Officers of the Church were laid on your head.
To feed
Matthew 2:6
'And thou, Bethlehem in Judah's land, Art in no way least among the chief cities of Judah; For out of thee will come a Chieftain- - One who will shepherd my people Israel.'"
1 Peter 5:2
I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;
The church
1 Corinthians 1:2
From Paul, who has been called to be an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, And from Sosthenes, our Brother.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Do not cause offence either to Jews or Greeks or to the Church of God;
1 Corinthians 11:22
Have you no houses in which you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show your contempt for the Church of God, and to humiliate the poor? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this matter I cannot praise you.
1 Corinthians 15:9
For I am the meanest of the Apostles, I who am unworthy of the name of 'Apostle,' because I persecuted the Church of God.
Galatians 1:13
You heard, no doubt, of my conduct when I was devoted to Judaism--how I persecuted the Church of God to an extent beyond belief, and made havoc of it,
1 Timothy 3:5
If a man does not know how to rule his own household, how can he take charge of the Church of God?
Which he
Ephesians 1:7
For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.
Colossians 1:14
And through whom we have found deliverance in the forgiveness of our sins.
Hebrews 9:12
Nor was it with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, that he entered, once and for all, into the Sanctuary, and obtained our eternal deliverance.
1 Peter 1:18
For you know that it was not by perishable things, such as silver and gold, that you were Ransomed from the aimless way of living which was handed down to you from your ancestors,
1 Peter 2:9
But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.
Revelation 5:9
And they are singing a new song--'Thou art worthy to take the book and break its seals, for thou wast sacrificed, and with thy blood thou didst buy for God men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,