Cross References

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Acts 20:29

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

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‘Be on your guard against false prophets   who come to you in sheep’s   clothing   but inwardly are ravaging wolves.


There were indeed false prophets  among the people, just as there will be false teachers  among you. They will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought  them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.


Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock  of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers,  to shepherd the church of God,  which he purchased with his own blood.


The hired hand, since he is not the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep, leaves them   and runs away when he sees a wolf   coming. The wolf then snatches and scatters them.


Now go; I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.


‘Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.


Woe to the worthless shepherd who deserts the flock! May a sword strike  his arm and his right eye! May his arm wither away and his right eye go completely blind! ’


‘Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! ’  This is the Lord’s declaration.


The  princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are wolves of the night, which leave nothing for   the morning.


Look up and see those coming from the north. Where is the flock entrusted to you, the sheep that were your pride?


‘Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives in order to make profit dishonestly.


As I live #– #this is the declaration of the Lord God  #– #because my flock, lacking a shepherd, has become prey and food for every wild animal, and because my shepherds do not search for my flock, and because the shepherds feed themselves rather than my flock,


When they fall, they will be helped by some, but many others will join them insincerely.


Don’t be afraid,   little flock,   because your Father delights   to give you the kingdom.


When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John,   do you love me more than these? ’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he said to him, ‘you know that I love you.’ ‘Feed my lambs,’ he told him.


Shepherd God’s flock among you,  not overseeing  out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you;  not out of greed for money but eagerly;


They told you, ‘In the end time  there will be scoffers  living according to their own ungodly desires.’





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