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 opens the door for him; the sheep listen to his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
1 Timothy 3:3
no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;
2 Timothy 4:10
for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:7
For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;
2 Peter 2:3
In their covetousness, with cunning words, they will make merchandise of you; those whose doom has not been idle from of old, and whose destruction has not been slumbering.
The wolf coming
Matthew 7:15
"Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but within they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.
Acts 20:29
I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;