Acts 20:28

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

²⁷ For I have concealed nothing, so as not repeatedly to declare to you the whole counsel of God. ²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you bishops, to feed as shepherds the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood. ²⁹ For this I know, that after my departure there will come among you grievous wolves, 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 the Jews or the Gentiles, or the church of God:

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock! for your Father takes delight in giving you the kingdom.

Acts 13:2

And as they were employed in the ministry, and kept a fast, the Holy Ghost said, Set apart for me now both Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Acts 20:29

For this I know, that after my departure there will come among you grievous wolves, not sparing the flock:

Ephesians 1:7

in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Philippians 1:1

PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

1 Peter 5:2-3

feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind;

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereon; because thou hast been slaughtered, and hast redeemed us for God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

John 21:15-17

When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

Acts 14:23

Then appointing them presbyters in every city, by prayer with fastings they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the church of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, to the called saints, with all those who invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both their's and our's:

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

For to one man by the Spirit is given wise discourse; but to another speech [communicative] of knowledge by the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 15:9

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

Ephesians 1:14

which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the final redemption, acquired by him, come, to the praise of his glory.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

Titus 1:7

For a bishop ought to be irreproachable, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not irritable, not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your presidents, and be subject to them: for they are vigilant for your souls, as being to render an account, that they may do it with joy, and not groaning: for that would be disadvantageous for you.

1 Peter 1:18-19

knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Matthew 2:6

"And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel."

Matthew 16:18

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Mark 13:9

But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to their sanhedrims, and to the synagogues; ye shall be beaten with rods, and be set before kings and governors for my name's sake, for a testimony unto them.

Luke 21:34

But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts should be overloaded with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the anxious cares of life, and that day should come upon you unawares.

Acts 20:17

So he sent to Ephesus from Miletus, and called the presbyters of the church to attend him.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

I therefore so run not as uncertainly; so do I exercise with my fists, not as striking the air:

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! have ye not houses to eat in and to drink? or despise ye the church of God, and make those ashamed who have none? What shall I say unto you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

And these also hath God placed in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, directors, different kinds of tongues.

Galatians 1:13

For ye have heard of my former manner of life, when I professed Judaism, that in the most outrageous manner I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

Ephesians 4:11

And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others pastors and teachers;

Colossians 1:14

in whom we have redemption through his blood, and forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received from the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

1 Timothy 3:5

for if a man knoweth not how to order his own family, how shall he take proper care of the church of God?

1 Timothy 4:14

Neglect not the gift which is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the presbytery.

Hebrews 9:12-14

nor by the blood of goats and of calves, but by his own blood, he entered once for all into the holies, having obtained eternal redemption.

Hebrews 12:15

carefully observing lest any of you fail of attaining the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and by it many be defiled;

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep wandering astray; but are now returned unto the pastor and bishop of your souls.

1 John 1:7

but if we walk in the light, as he is himself in the light, we have communion with each other, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.