Acts 20:28

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

²⁷ for I never shrank from telling you God's whole plan. ²⁸ Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood. ²⁹ Because I know that after I have gone violent wolves will break in among you and will not spare the flock.

Church of God

Holy Spirit

Purchased with His Own Blood

Take Heed

Pay Attention

1 Corinthians 10:32

Stop being stumbling blocks to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God,

Luke 12:32

Stop being afraid, my little flock, for your Father has gladly chosen to give you the kingdom.

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 20:29

Because I know that after I have gone violent wolves will break in among you and will not spare the flock.

Ephesians 1:7

It is through union with Him that we have redemption by His blood and the forgiveness of our shortcomings, in accordance with the generosity of His unmerited favor

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all God's people in union with Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and assistants:

1 Timothy 3:2

So the pastor must be a man above reproach, must have only one wife, must be temperate, sensible, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful in teaching;

1 Peter 5:2-3

be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,

Revelation 5:9

Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,

John 21:15-17

After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."

Acts 14:23

They helped them select elders in each church, and after praying and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the church of God at Corinth, to those who are consecrated by union with Christ Jesus, and called to be God's people, in fellowship with those who anywhere call upon the name of Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

To one, wise speech is given by the Spirit; to another, by the same Spirit, intelligent speech is given;

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I belong to the lowest rank of the apostles, and am not fit to bear the title apostle, because I once persecuted the church of God.

Ephesians 1:14

who is the first installment of our inheritance, so that we may finally come into full possession of the prize of redemption, and praise His glory for it.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

so that, if I am detained, you may know how people ought to conduct themselves in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

1 Timothy 4:16

Make it your habit to pay close attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for if you do you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who do their duties well should be considered as deserving twice the salary they get especially those who keep on toiling in preaching and teaching.

Titus 1:7

For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

Hebrews 13:17

Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.

1 Peter 1:18-19

because you know that you have not been ransomed with things that perish as silver or gold, from the futile way of living taught by your fathers,

1 Peter 2:9

But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.

Matthew 2:6

'And you, Bethlehem in Judah's land, You are not at all the least among the leading places of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler, who will shepherd my people Israel.'"

Matthew 16:18

And I, yes I, tell you, your name from now on is to be Peter, Rock, and on a massive rock like this I will build my church, and the powers of the underworld shall never overthrow it.

Mark 13:9

So you must be on the lookout for yourselves; they will turn you over to courts, and to synagogues where you will be beaten, and you must appear before governors and kings for my sake, to testify to them.

Luke 21:34

But ever be on your guard, so that your hearts may not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and worldly worries, and that day, like a trap, catch you unawares.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

So that is the way I run, with no uncertainty as to winning. That is the way I box, not like one that punches the air.

1 Corinthians 11:22

It is not that you have no houses to eat and drink in, is it? Or, are you trying to show your contempt for the church of God and trying to humiliate those who have no houses? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? No, I cannot praise you for this.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

And God has placed people in the church, first as apostles, second as prophets, third as teachers, then wonder-workers; then people with power to cure the sick, helpers, managers, ecstatic speakers.

Galatians 1:13

You have heard, indeed, of my former conduct as an adherent of the Jewish religion, how I kept on furiously persecuting the church of God, and tried to destroy it,

Ephesians 4:11

And He has given some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,

Colossians 1:14

by whom we possess the ransom from captivity, which means the forgiveness of our sins.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, "See to it that you continue until you fill full your ministry which you received in the Lord's work."

1 Timothy 3:5

(if a man does not know how to manage his own house, how can he take care of a church of God?).

1 Timothy 4:14

Stop neglecting the gift you received, which was given you through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you.

Hebrews 9:12-14

and not with blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He once for all went into the real sanctuary and secured our eternal redemption.

Hebrews 12:15

Continue to look after one another, that no one fails to gain God's spiritual blessing; or some evil like a bitter root may spring up and trouble you, and many of you be contaminated by it --

1 Peter 2:25

for once you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of Your souls.

1 John 1:7

But if we continue to live in the light, just as He is in the light, we have unbroken fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son continues to cleanse us from every sin.