Acts 20:29

American Standard Version (1901)

I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 7:15 : 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
  • John 10:12 : 12 He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth [them] :
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
  • 2 Pet 2:1 : 1 But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Luke 10:3 : 3 Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
  • Jer 13:20 : 20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
  • Jer 23:1 : 1 Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.
  • Ezek 34:2-3 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, even to the shepherds, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe unto the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the sheep? 3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill the fatlings; but ye feed not the sheep.
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they leave nothing till the morrow.
  • Zech 11:17 : 17 Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

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    30and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

    31Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

  • Acts 20:27-28
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    27For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

    28Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

  • Matt 7:15
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    15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

  • John 10:11-13
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    11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

    12He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth [them] :

    13[ he fleeth] because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

  • 1 Pet 5:2-3
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    2Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

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    16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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    3Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.

  • Jer 23:1-2
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    1Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.

    2Therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, against the shepherds that feed my people: Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them; behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith Jehovah.

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    25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

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    31Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

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    17Ye therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.

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    16For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, who will not visit those that are cut off, neither will seek those that are scattered, nor heal that which is broken, nor feed that which is sound; but he will eat the flesh of the fat [sheep], and will tear their hoofs in pieces.

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    7Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:

    8As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, surely forasmuch as my sheep became a prey, and my sheep became food to all the beasts of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my sheep, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my sheep;

    9therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of Jehovah:

    10Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my sheep at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the sheep; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; and I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.

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    27And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.

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    35And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.

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    27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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    21For the shepherds are become brutish, and have not inquired of Jehovah: therefore they have not prospered, and all their flocks are scattered.

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    5And they were scattered, because there was no shepherd; and they became food to all the beasts of the field, and were scattered.

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    1But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.

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    14knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.

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    16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.

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    8All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.

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    4Thus said Jehovah my God: Feed the flock of slaughter;

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    15and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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    19And as for my sheep, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet, and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet.

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    25For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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    22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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    1But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.