Acts 20:28

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

²⁷ For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. ²⁸ 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. ²⁹ For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Church of God

Holy Spirit

Purchased with His Own Blood

Take Heed

Pay Attention

1 Corinthians 10:32

Give no offence either to the Jews, or to the Gentiles, or to the church of God:

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 13:2

And as they were ministring to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Ephesians 1:7

by which he hath freely accepted us through the beloved, By whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons,

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;

1 Peter 5:2-3

Feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy gain, but of a ready mind,

Revelation 5:9

And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

John 21:15-17

When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.

Acts 14:23

And when they had ordained them presbyters in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 1:2

and Sosthenes a brother, To the church of God, which is in Corinth, to them that are sanctified through Christ Jesus, called and holy, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both theirs and ours:

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

For to one is given by the Spirit, the word of wisdom; to another by the same Spirit, the word of knowledge;

1 Corinthians 15:9

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

Ephesians 1:14

Who is an earnest of our inheritance, till the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

But if I tarry, that thou mayst know how to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to thyself and to thy teaching: continue in them, for in so doing thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.

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 desirous of filthy gain:

Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.

1 Peter 1:18-19

Seeing ye know ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation delivered by tradition from your fathers,

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;

Matthew 2:6

Bethlehem in the land of Judah, art in no wise the least among the princes of Judah; for out of thee shall come forth a Ruler, who shall feed my people Israel.

Matthew 16:18

And I say also to thee, Thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Mark 13:9

But take heed to yourselves for they will deliver you to councils, and ye shall be beaten in synagogues, and shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

Luke 21:34

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

Acts 20:17

And sending to Ephesus from Miletus, he called thither the elders of the church.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; I so fight, not as one that beateth the air.

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or do ye despise the church of God, and shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this?

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

And God hath set in the church, first, apostles, secondly, prophets, thirdly, teachers: afterward miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, different kinds of tongues.

Galatians 1:13

For ye have heard of my behaviour in time past in the Jewish religion, that above measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it.

Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers;

Colossians 1:14

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins:

Colossians 4:17

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

1 Timothy 3:5

For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?

1 Timothy 4:14

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

Hebrews 9:12-14

not made with hands, that is, not of this building, And not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, entered in once for all into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

Hebrews 12:15

Looking diligently, lest any one fall from the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled: Lest there be any fornicator or profane person,

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray, but are now returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.