Acts 20:29

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 7:15 : 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
  • John 10:12 : 12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
  • 2 Pet 2:1 : 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring 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 among 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 be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.
  • Ezek 34:2-3 : 2 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? 3 Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
  • Zech 11:17 : 17 Woe to the idol 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 20:30-31
    2 verses
    80%

    30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

    31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the spe of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

  • Acts 20:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

    28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

  • Matt 7:15
    74%

    15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

  • John 10:11-13
    3 verses
    73%

    11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

    12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

    13The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.

  • 1 Pet 5:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  • Matt 10:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

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

    17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

  • Luke 10:3
    71%

    3Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

  • Jer 23:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

    2Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors 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 the LORD.

  • Acts 20:25
    70%

    25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone prehing the kingdom of God, shall see my fe no more.

  • Matt 26:31
    69%

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

  • 2 Pet 3:17
    69%

    17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

  • Zech 11:16
    69%

    16For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.

  • Ezek 34:7-10
    4 verses
    69%

    7Therefore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

    8As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

    9Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the LORD;

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

  • John 10:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

    2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

  • Mark 14:27
    68%

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

  • Jer 25:35-36
    2 verses
    68%

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

    36A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.

  • John 10:27
    68%

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

  • Jer 10:21
    68%

    21For the pastors are become brutish, and have not sought the LORD: therefore they shall not prosper, and all their flocks shall be scattered.

  • 1 Tim 4:1
    68%

    1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

  • John 10:4-5
    2 verses
    68%

    4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

    5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

  • Ezek 34:5
    68%

    5And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

  • 2 Pet 2:1-3
    3 verses
    68%

    1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

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

    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  • 2 Pet 1:14-15
    2 verses
    68%

    14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

    15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

  • John 10:16
    67%

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

  • John 10:8
    67%

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

  • Ezek 34:2
    67%

    2Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

  • Ezek 34:22
    67%

    22Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.

  • Zech 11:4
    67%

    4Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

  • Jer 3:15
    67%

    15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

  • Ezek 34:19
    67%

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

  • 1 Pet 2:25
    67%

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

  • Acts 20:22
    67%

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

  • 2 Tim 3:1
    67%

    1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.