Acts 20:29

God's Word

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

Cross References

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 23:1

“How horrible it will be for the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep in my care,” declares the Lord.

Ezekiel 22:27

Your leaders are like wolves that tear their prey into pieces. They murder and destroy people to make excessive profits.

Ezekiel 34:8

As I live, declares the Almighty Lord, because there is no shepherd, my sheep have become prey. My sheep have become food for every wild animal. My shepherds haven’t searched for my sheep. They have taken care of only themselves, not my sheep.

Daniel 11:34

As they are being defeated, they will get a little help, but many who are not sincere will join them.

Zephaniah 3:3

Its officials are ⌞like⌟ roaring lions. Its judges are ⌞like⌟ wolves in the evening. They leave nothing to gnaw on for the morning.

Zechariah 11:17

“How horrible it will be for the foolish shepherd who abandoned the sheep. A sword will strike his arm and his right eye. His arm will be completely withered. His right eye will be completely blind.”

Matthew 10:16

“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets. They come to you disguised as sheep, but in their hearts they are vicious wolves.

Luke 10:3

Go! I’m sending you out like lambs among wolves.

Luke 12:32

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

John 10:12

A hired hand isn’t a shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep. When he sees a wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and quickly runs away. So the wolf drags the sheep away and scatters the flock.

John 21:15

After they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the other disciples do?” Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus told him, “Feed my lambs.”

Acts 20:28

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.

1 Peter 5:2

Be shepherds over the flock God has entrusted to you. Watch over it as God does: Don’t do this because you have to, but because you want to. Don’t do it out of greed, but out of a desire to serve.

2 Peter 2:1

False prophets were among God’s people ⌞in the past⌟, as false teachers will be among you. They will secretly bring in their own destructive teachings. They will deny the Lord, who has bought them, and they will bring themselves swift destruction.

Jude 1:18

“In the last times people who ridicule ⌞God⌟ will appear. They will follow their own ungodly desires.”