John 10:12

New Living Translation

A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will abandon the sheep because they don’t belong to him and he isn’t their shepherd. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock.

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.

John 10:13

The hired hand runs away because he’s working only for the money and doesn’t really care about the sheep.

John 10:2

But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:3

The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Acts 20:29

I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.

1 Timothy 3:8

In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.

2 Timothy 4:10

Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

Titus 1:7

A church leader is a manager of God’s household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.

1 Peter 5:2

Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will make up clever lies to get hold of your money. But God condemned them long ago, and their destruction will not be delayed.