Acts 20:29

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Summary

Acts 20:29

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

Wolves

Not

General references

Philippians 1:24

Bible References

Wolves

The princes within her are roaring lions;
her judges are wolves of the night,
which leave nothing for the morning.

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.

Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.

The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep, leaves them and runs away when he sees a wolf coming. The wolf then snatches and scatters them.

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.

Not

Look up and see
those coming from the north.
Where is the flock entrusted to you,
the sheep that were your pride?

“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” This is the Lord’s declaration.

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy, and say to them: This is what the Lord God says to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who have been feeding themselves! Shouldn’t the shepherds feed their flock?

Woe to the worthless shepherd
who deserts the flock!
May a sword strike his arm
and his right eye!
May his arm wither away
and his right eye go completely blind!”

General references

but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.