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 porter lets him in, and the sheep know his voice: he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out to pasture.
1 Timothy 3:3
not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,
2 Timothy 4:10
for Damas, out of love to this world has abandon'd me, and is gone to Thessalonica: Crescens, to Galatia: and Titus, to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:7
for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.
1 Peter 5:2
to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;
2 Peter 2:3
By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.
The wolf coming
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, who to outward appearance are sheep, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 10:16
By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves:
Acts 20:29
for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.