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 the door, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by their names and leads them out.
1 Timothy 3:3
not a hard drinker nor given to blows; not selfish or quarrelsome or covetous;
2 Timothy 4:10
For Demas has deserted me--loving, as he does, the present age--and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:7
For, as God's steward, a minister must be of blameless life, not over-fond of having his own way, not a man of a passionate temper nor a hard drinker, not given to blows nor greedy of gain,
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock which is among you. Exercise the oversight not reluctantly but eagerly, in accordance with the will of God; not for base gain but with cheerful minds;
2 Peter 2:3
Thirsting for riches, they will trade on you with their canting talk. From of old their judgement has been working itself out, and their destruction has not been slumbering.
The wolf coming
Matthew 7:15
"Beware of the false teachers--men who come to you in sheep's fleeces, but beneath that disguise they are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 10:16
"Remember it is I who am sending you out, as sheep into the midst of wolves; prove yourselves as sagacious as serpents, and as innocent as doves.
Acts 20:29
I know that, when I am gone, cruel wolves will come among you and will not spare the flock;