Acts 20:28

James Moffatt - New Testament

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

Cross References

1 Timothy 4:16

Watch yourself and watch your teaching; stick to your work; if you do that, you will save your hearers as well as yourself.

1 Timothy 3:2

Well, for the office of a bishop a man must be above reproach; he must be only married once, he must be temperate, master of himself, unruffled, hospitable, a skilled teacher,

Acts 13:2

As they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, "Come! set me apart Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders, submit to them; for they are alive to the interests of your souls, as men who will have to account for their trust. Let their work be a joy to them and not a grief — which would be a loss to yourselves.

1 Timothy 5:17

Presbyters who are efficient presidents are to be considered worthy of ample remuneration, particularly those who have the task of preaching and teaching:

1 Corinthians 10:32

Put no stumbling-block in the way of Jews or Greeks or the church of God.

Philippians 1:1

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

Ephesians 1:7

in whom we enjoy our redemption, the forgiveness of our trespasses, by the blood he shed.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, you little flock, for your Father is delighted to give you the Realm.

1 Timothy 3:5

(if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how is he to look after the church of God?);

Revelation 5:9

singing a new song: "Thou deservest to take the scroll and open its seals, for thou wast slain and by shedding thy blood hast ransomed for God men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation;

1 Timothy 4:14

You have a gift that came to you transmitted by the prophets, when the presbytery laid their hands upon you; do not neglect that gift.

Ephesians 1:14

which is the pledge and instalment of our common heritage, that we may obtain our divine possession and so redound to the praise of his glory.

Galatians 1:13

You know the story of my past career in Judaism; you know how furiously I persecuted the church of God and harried it,

Acts 20:29

I know that when I am gone, fierce wolves will get in among you, and they will not spare the flock; yes.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the presbyters of the church.

Acts 14:23

They chose presbyters for them in every church, and with prayer and fasting entrusted them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

1 Peter 2:25

You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light —

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippus, 'Attend to the ministry you have received in the Lord; see that you fulfil it.'

Ephesians 4:11

he granted some men to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, some to shepherd and teach,

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the very least of the apostles, unfit to bear the name of apostle, since I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the church of God at Corinth, to those who are consecrated in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, as well as to all who, wherever they may be, invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord no less than ours:

Luke 21:34

Take heed to yourselves in case your hearts get overpowered by dissipation and drunkenness and worldly anxieties, and so that Day catches you suddenly like a trap.

1 John 1:7

but if we live and move within the light, as he is within the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from every sin.

Hebrews 12:15

see to it that no one misses the grace of God, that no root of bitterness grows up to be a trouble by contaminating all the rest of you;

Titus 1:7

[For a bishop must be above reproach — he is a steward of God's house — he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;

Colossians 1:14

In him we enjoy our redemption, that is, the forgiveness of sins.

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! have you no houses to eat and drink in? Do you think you can show disrespect to the church of God and put the poor to shame? What can I say to you? Commend you? Not for this.

Mark 13:9

Look to yourselves. Men will hand you over to Sanhedrins and you will be flogged in synagogues and brought before governors and kings for my sake, to testify to them.

Matthew 16:18

Now I tell you, Peter is your name and on this rock I will build my church; the powers of Hades shall not succeed against it.

Matthew 2:6

And you Bethlehem, in Judah's land, You are not least among the rulers of Judah: For a ruler will come from you, Who will shepherd Israel my people."

Romans 16:16

Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

1 Corinthians 6:20

you were bought for a price; then glorify God with your body.

1 Timothy 3:1

It is a popular saying that "whoever aspires to office is set upon an excellent occupation."

Titus 2:14

who gave himself up for us to redeem us from all iniquity and secure himself a clean people with a zest for good works.