Acts 20:28

English Majority Text Version

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit placed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of the Lord, and of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Cross References

Matthew 16:18

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I shall build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 2:6

'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.' "

Mark 13:9

But take heed to yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.

Luke 12:32

Do not fear, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give to you the kingdom.

Luke 21:34

"But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and worries of life, and that Day come upon you unexpectedly.

Acts 13:2

Now as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work which I have called them."

Acts 14:23

And having chosen elders for them in every church, and having prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Acts 20:17

Now from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he summoned the elders of the church.

Acts 20:29

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

Romans 16:16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all those who in every place are calling on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

1 Corinthians 10:32

Be without offense, both toward Jews and toward Greeks, and toward the church of God,

1 Corinthians 11:22

What? Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God, and disgrace those who do not have? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you!

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 6:20

For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my former conduct at one time in Judaism, that beyond measure I used to persecute the church of God, and I was devastating it.

Ephesians 1:14

who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of His glory.

Ephesians 1:7

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

Ephesians 4:11

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, together with the overseers and ministers:

Colossians 1:14

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

1 Timothy 3:1

Faithful is this word: If anyone aspires to the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

1 Timothy 3:2

It is necessary, therefore, for a bishop to be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful at teaching;

1 Timothy 3:5

(for if one does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you through prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders having ruled well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be unimpeachable, as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself a people as His own possession, zealous for good works.

Hebrews 12:15

looking diligently lest anyone fall from the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness growing up cause trouble, and through this many be defiled;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls, as giving an account, in order that they may do this with joy and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.

1 Peter 2:25

For you were like sheep going astray, but you have turned back now to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 John 1:7

But if we are walking in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; because You were slain, and You redeemed us to God by Your blood, out of every tribe and language and people and nation;