John 10:12

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Hired workers are not like the shepherd. They don't own the sheep, and when they see a wolf coming, they run off and leave the sheep. Then the wolf attacks and scatters the flock.

Cross References

2 Peter 2:3

They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.

Titus 1:7

Church officials are in charge of God's work, and so they must also have a good reputation. They must not be bossy, quick-tempered, heavy drinkers, bullies, or dishonest in business.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

1 Timothy 3:8

Church officers should be serious. They must not be liars, heavy drinkers, or greedy for money.

1 Timothy 3:3

They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money.

Acts 20:29

I know that after I am gone, others will come like fierce wolves to attack you.

1 Peter 5:2

Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.

Matthew 10:16

I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 7:15

Watch out for false prophets! They dress up like sheep, but inside they are wolves who have come to attack you.

John 10:2

But the gatekeeper opens the gate for the shepherd, and he goes in through it. The sheep know their shepherd's voice. He calls each of them by name and leads them out.

John 10:13

Hired workers run away because they don't care about the sheep.