Acts 20:28

God's Word

Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has placed you as bishops to be shepherds for God’s church which he acquired with his own blood.

Cross References

Psalm 74:2

Remember your congregation. Long ago you made it your own. You bought this tribe to be your possession. This tribe is Mount Zion, where you have made your home.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of a righteous person feed many, but stubborn fools die because they have no sense.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them in his arms. He gently helps the sheep and their lambs.

Isaiah 63:11

Then his people remembered Moses and the distant past. Where is the one who brought them out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is the one who put his Holy Spirit in them?

Jeremiah 13:17

If you won’t listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because the Lord’s flock will be taken captive.

Jeremiah 13:20

Look up, and see those who are coming from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you—your beautiful sheep?

Jeremiah 3:15

I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed you with knowledge and insight.

Jeremiah 31:10

“You nations, listen to the Lord’s word. Tell it to the distant islands. Say, ‘The one who scattered the people of Israel will gather them and watch over them as a shepherd watches over his flock.’

Ezekiel 34:3

You eat the best parts of the sheep, dress in the wool, and butcher the finest sheep. Yet, you don’t take care of the sheep.

Ezekiel 34:31

You, my sheep, are the sheep in my pasture. You are mortal, and I am your God, declares the Almighty Lord.’ ”

Micah 5:4

The child will become the shepherd of his flock. ⌞He will lead them⌟ with the strength of the Lord, with the majestic name of the Lord his God. They will live in safety because his greatness will reach the ends of the earth.

Micah 7:14

With your shepherd’s staff, take care of your people, the sheep that belong to you. They live alone in the woods, in fertile pastures. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead like before.

Zechariah 11:4

This is what the Lord my God says: Take care of the sheep that are about to be slaughtered.

Matthew 16:18

You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock  I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.

Matthew 2:6

Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. A leader will come from you. He will shepherd my people Israel.”

Mark 13:9

“Be on your guard! People will hand you over to the Jewish courts and whip you in their synagogues. You will stand in front of governors and kings to testify to them because of me.

Luke 12:32

Don’t be afraid, little flock. Your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 21:34

“Make sure that you don’t become drunk, hung over, and worried about life. Then that day could suddenly catch you by surprise

Acts 13:2

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set Barnabas and Saul apart for me. I want them to do the work for which I called them.”

Acts 14:23

They had the disciples in each church choose spiritual leaders, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted the leaders to the Lord in whom they believed.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus Paul sent messengers to the city of Ephesus and called the spiritual leaders  of the church to meet with him ⌞in Miletus⌟.

Acts 20:29

I know that fierce wolves will come to you after I leave, and they won’t spare the flock.

Romans 16:16

Greet each other with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To God’s church that was made holy by Christ Jesus and called to be God’s holy people in the city of Corinth and to people everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:32

Don’t cause others to stumble, whether they are Jewish, Greek, or members of God’s church.

1 Corinthians 11:22

Don’t you have homes in which to eat and drink? Do you despise God’s church and embarrass people who don’t have anything to eat? What can I say to you? Should I praise you? I won’t praise you for this.

1 Corinthians 15:9

I’m the least of the apostles. I’m not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God’s church.

1 Corinthians 6:20

You were bought for a price. So bring glory to God in the way you use your body.

Galatians 1:13

You heard about the way I once lived when I followed the Jewish religion. You heard how I violently persecuted God’s church and tried to destroy it.

Ephesians 1:14

This Holy Spirit is the guarantee that we will receive our inheritance. We have this guarantee until we are set free to belong to him. God receives praise and glory for this.

Ephesians 1:7

Through the blood of his Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of his overflowing kindness.

Ephesians 4:11

He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To God’s people in the city of Philippi and their bishops and deacons—to everyone who is united with Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:14

His Son paid the price to free us, which means that our sins are forgiven.

Colossians 4:17

Tell Archippus to complete all the work that he started as the Lord’s servant.

1 Timothy 3:1

This is a statement that can be trusted: If anyone sets his heart on being a bishop, he desires something excellent.

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife, be sober, use good judgment, be respectable, be hospitable, and be able to teach.

1 Timothy 3:5

(If a man doesn’t know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)

1 Timothy 4:14

Don’t neglect the gift which you received through prophecy when the spiritual leaders  placed their hands on you ⌞to ordain you⌟.

1 Timothy 4:16

Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.

1 Timothy 5:17

Give double honor to spiritual leaders  who handle their duties well. This is especially true if they work hard at teaching God’s word.

Titus 1:7

Because a bishop is a supervisor appointed by God, he must have a good reputation. He must not be a stubborn or irritable person. He must not drink too much or be a violent person. He must not use shameful ways to make money.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us to set us free from every sin and to cleanse us so that we can be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good things.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that everyone has kindness  from God so that bitterness doesn’t take root and grow up to cause trouble that corrupts many of you.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)

1 Peter 2:25

You were like lost sheep. Now you have come back to the shepherd and bishop of your lives.

1 Peter 2:9

However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 John 1:7

But if we live in the light in the same way that God is in the light, we have a relationship with each other. And the blood of his Son Jesus cleanses us from every sin.

Revelation 5:9

Then they sang a new song, “You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it, because you were slaughtered. You bought people with your blood to be God’s own. They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.