Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Be on guard for yourselves and for all
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock
International Standard Version
Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.
A Conservative Version
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.
American Standard Version
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Amplified
Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood.
An Understandable Version
So, pay close attention to your [own] lives, and to all [members] of the flock [i.e., the congregation] of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers [i.e., elders, shepherds or pastors]. Provide [spiritual] food for the church of the Lord which He purchased by [shedding] His own blood.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Bible in Basic English
Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.
Common New Testament
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own.
Daniel Mace New Testament
be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Darby Translation
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
Godbey New Testament
Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Goodspeed New Testament
Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the holy Spirit has made you guardians, and be shepherds of the church of God, which he got at the cost of his own life.
John Wesley New Testament
Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Julia Smith Translation
Attend therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit set you inspectors, to feed the church of God, which he acquired by his own blood.
King James 2000
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has appointed you [as] overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he obtained through the blood of his own [Son].
Modern King James verseion
Therefore take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He has purchased with His own blood.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.
Moffatt New Testament
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.
Montgomery New Testament
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
NET Bible
Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
New Heart English Bible
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.
Noyes New Testament
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Sawyer New Testament
Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood.
The Emphasized Bible
Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers, - to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.
Webster
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Weymouth New Testament
"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.
Williams New Testament
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.
World English Bible
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.
Worrell New Testament
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.
Worsley New Testament
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
Themes
Atonement » Made by jesus » Redemption by
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
solemn Charges » Paul to the ephesian elders
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » His blood is called the blood of God
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Christian ministers » Overseers
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Ministers commanded to feed
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
The church » Ministers commanded to feed
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He laid down his life for
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » His blood is called the blood of God
Leaders » Preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Names » Of ministers » Overseers
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Redemption » Is by the blood of Christ
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Titles and names of ministers » Overseers
Titles and names of the church » Church of God
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church
Interlinear
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References
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Morish
Smith
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 20:28
Images Acts 20:28
Prayers for Acts 20:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders
27
I did not shrink from telling you the entire will of God.
28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:32
Do not stumble or offend (do not lead into sin), neither to the Jews, nor to the nations, nor to the congregation of God.
Isaiah 40:11
He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
Micah 7:14
Shepherd your people, the flock of your heritage, with your staff. They dwell alone in the forest in the midst of Carmel. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
Luke 12:32
Do not fear little flock for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Acts 13:2
As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.
Acts 20:29
I know that after my departing grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Ephesians 1:7
In him 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 holy ones in union with Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and ministerial servants:
1 Timothy 3:2
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;
1 Peter 5:2-3
Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
Revelation 5:9
They sing a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
John 21:15-17
When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.
Acts 14:23
When they had ordained elders in every congregation they prayed with fasting. They commended them to God, on whom they believed.
1 Corinthians 1:2
To the congregation of God at Corinth. To you, who are sanctified in Christ Jesus. You who are called to be holy ones, with all whom in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. He is both their Lord and ours.
1 Corinthians 12:8-11
For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1 Corinthians 15:9
I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.
Ephesians 1:14
The Holy Spirit is a guarantee that we will receive our inheritance. This assures us that God will set us free to the praise of his glory.
1 Timothy 3:15-16
though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things. When you do this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Titus 1:7
The overseer must be blameless as God's steward. He must not be self-willed, not prone to anger, not a brawler, and not violent (quarrelsome) (pugnacious), not greedy of dishonest gain.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey those who lead you. Submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your lives and must account for this. Obey them that their work may be a joy and not a burden; that would be without gain for you.
1 Peter 1:18-19
Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold,
1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
2 Chronicles 19:6-7
He told the judges: Be careful when you make your decisions in court. Remember these are Jehovah's people. He will know the judgements you decide.
Psalm 74:2
Remember your congregation, which you purchased long ago. For you have redeemed it to be the tribe of your inheritance, Mount Zion, in which you have lived.
Psalm 78:70-72
He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many. Fools die for lack of understanding.
Song of Songs 1:7-8
(To Her Beloved) Tell me, O you whom I love where you feed your flock and where you make it rest at noon. Why should I be as one who veils herself by the flocks of your companions?
Isaiah 53:10-12
It was Jehovah's will to allow him to be crushed. Even though Jehovah makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of Jehovah will prosper in his hand.
Isaiah 63:11
His people finally remembered Moses and the days of old. Where is the one who brought them out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is the one who put his Holy Spirit in the midst of them?
Jeremiah 3:15
I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).
Jeremiah 13:17
If you will not listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because Jehovah's flock will be taken captive.
Jeremiah 13:20
Look up, and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you? Where are your beautiful sheep?
Jeremiah 31:10
Hear the word of Jehovah, O nations. Declare in the coastlands afar off. Say: He who scattered Israel will gather him and keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.
Ezekiel 34:3
You eat the best parts of the sheep, dress in the wool, and butcher the finest sheep. Yet, you do not take care of the sheep.
Ezekiel 34:31
You are my sheep, the sheep in my pasture. You are mortal, and I am your God,' declares the Lord Jehovah.
Micah 5:4
He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of Jehovah. They will abide in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God! Now he will be great to the ends of the earth.
Zechariah 11:4
Jehovah my God said: Feed the flock doomed to slaughter.
Matthew 2:6
Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are not the least of the leading cities of Judah. A leader will come out of you. He will shepherd my people Israel.
Matthew 16:18
You are Peter (Greek: petros: piece of rock), and on this rock-mass (Greek: petra: mass of rock) (referring to Jesus) I will build my congregation. The entrance to the grave (Greek: Hades) will not have power to stop it.
Mark 13:9
Be on guard for they will deliver you up to courts. You will be beaten in the meeting places. You will be taken before governors and kings for a testimony to them for my sake.
Luke 21:34
Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes.
Acts 20:17
At Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the congregation to him.
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air.
1 Corinthians 11:22
Do you not have houses in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the congregation of God, and shame them that have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I will not praise you!
1 Corinthians 12:28-31
God has appointed some in the congregation: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, abilities to direct, different tongues.
Galatians 1:13
You heard about the way I lived as a Jew. How I persecuted the congregation of God beyond measure. In fact I tried to destroy it!
Ephesians 4:11
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers.
Colossians 1:14
We have in him our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins.
Colossians 4:17
Say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
1 Timothy 3:5
if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the congregation of God?
1 Timothy 4:14
Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Hebrews 9:12-14
He went once and forever into the Most Holy Place having eternal salvation. It is not with the blood of goats and young bulls, but with his blood.
Hebrews 12:15
See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.
1 Peter 2:25
For you were straying like sheep. But now you have returned to your shepherd and overseer.
1 John 1:7
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.