Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
The wolf coming
Bible References
He that
John 10:3
To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear His voice: and he calls His own sheep by name, and leads them out.
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas has left me, having loved the present age, and is gone into Thessalonica; Crescents into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.
Titus 1:7
For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;
1 Peter 5:2
shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.
2 Peter 2:3
and in their covetousness they will sell you with their soft speeches: unto whom judgment from olden time tarries not, and their destruction does not slumber.
The wolf coming
Matthew 7:15
But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Acts 20:29
I know, that after my departure grievous wolves will rise up against you, not sparing the flock;