John 10:12

The English Standar Version

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 flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 7:15

"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

John 10:13

He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.

John 10:2

But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

John 10:3

To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.

Acts 20:29

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

1 Timothy 3:3

not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,[3] not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.

2 Timothy 4:10

For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,[2] Titus to Dalmatia.

Titus 1:7

For an overseer,[4] as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

1 Peter 5:2

shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,[1] not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;[2] not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

2 Peter 2:3

And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.