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
The watchman opens the door to him, and the sheep obey his voice, and he calls to his own sheep and leads them out.
1 Timothy 3:3
not addicted to drink or pugnacious, but a man of moderation and peace, not avaricious,
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas has deserted me for love of the present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:7
For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with pretended arguments. From of old their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not slumbered.
The wolf coming
Matthew 7:15
"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you disguised as sheep but are ravenous wolves underneath.
Matthew 10:16
"Here I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So you must be wise like serpents, and guileless like doves.
Acts 20:29
I know that after I am gone savage wolves will get in among you and will not spare the flock,