Acts 20:29

Modern English Version

For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock.

Cross References

Jeremiah 13:20

Lift up your eyes and see those who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your beautiful flock?

Jeremiah 23:1

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture! says the Lord.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her officials in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to obtain dishonest gain.

Ezekiel 34:8

As I live, says the Lord God, surely because My flock became a prey, and My flock even became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, nor did My shepherds search for My flock, but the shepherds fed themselves and did not feed My flock.

Daniel 11:34

Now when they fall, they shall be given a little help. But many shall cleave to them with flatteries.

Zephaniah 3:3

Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves who leave nothing until the morning.

Zechariah 11:17

Woe to this worthless shepherd who abandons his flock. May the sword take his arm and right eye; may his arm surely wither up, and his right eye become blind.

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Luke 10:3

Go your way. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

Luke 12:32

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

John 10:12

But he who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and runs away. So the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.

John 21:15

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord. You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, take care of them, not by constraint, but willingly, not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

2 Peter 2:1

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.

Jude 1:18

They said to you, “In the last days there will be scoffers who will walk after their own ungodly desires.”