Acts 20:28

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Cross References

Psalm 74:2

Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thy heritage! Remember Mount Zion, where thou hast dwelt.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arms, he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.

Isaiah 63:11

Then he remembered the days of old, of Moses his servant. Where is he who brought up out of the sea the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put in the midst of them his holy Spirit,

Jeremiah 13:17

But if you will not listen, my soul will weep in secret for your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly and run down with tears, because the Lord's flock has been taken captive.

Jeremiah 13:20

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

Jeremiah 3:15

“ ‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Jeremiah 31:10

“Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands afar off; say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.’

Ezekiel 34:3

You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the fatlings; but you do not feed the sheep.

Ezekiel 34:31

And you are my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, and I am your God, says the Lord God.”

Micah 5:4

And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.

Micah 7:14

Shepherd thy people with thy staff, the flock of thy inheritance, who dwell alone in a forest in the midst of a garden land; let them feed in Bashan and Gilead as in the days of old.

Zechariah 11:4

Thus said the Lord my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter.

Matthew 16:18

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 2:6

‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel.’ ”

Mark 13:9

“But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them.

Luke 12:32

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 21:34

“But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a snare;

Acts 13:2

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

Acts 14:23

And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.

Acts 20:17

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

Romans 16:16

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:

1 Corinthians 10:32

Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God,

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 6:20

you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it;

Ephesians 1:14

which is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:7

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace

Ephesians 4:11

And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Colossians 1:14

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”

1 Timothy 3:1

The saying is sure: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 3:2

Now a bishop must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, an apt teacher,

1 Timothy 3:5

for if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how can he care for God's church?

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you.

1 Timothy 4:16

Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching;

Titus 1:7

For a bishop, as God's steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one fail to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” spring up and cause trouble, and by it the many become defiled;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

1 Peter 2:25

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 John 1:7

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

Revelation 5:9

and they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open its seals, for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,