Acts 20:28

Webster's Bible (1833)

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and{TR, NU omit "the Lord and"} God which he purchased with his own blood.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ, ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους, ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος.

Transliteration

Prosechete therefore to-yourselves, and to-all the poimniō, in which you the Pneuma the Hagion etheto episkopous, poimainein the ekklēsian of-the Theou, which periepoiēsato through the idiou haimatos.

Grammar Details

• *Prosechete*: present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - take heed
• *poimniō*: dative, neuter, singular - flock
• *Pneuma*: nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit
• *Hagion*: nominative, neuter, singular - Holy
• *etheto*: aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - appointed
• *episkopous*: accusative, masculine, plural - overseers/bishops
• *poimainein*: present infinitive, active - to shepherd
• *ekklēsian*: accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *periepoiēsato*: aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - purchased/acquired
• *idiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - own/his own
• *haimatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - of blood

Word Meanings

• *Prosechete*: take heed/be on guard/pay attention
• *poimniō*: flock/fold
• *Pneuma*: Spirit/spirit
• *Hagion*: Holy/sacred
• *etheto*: appointed/made/placed
• *episkopous*: overseers/bishops/guardians
• *poimainein*: to shepherd/tend/feed
• *ekklēsian*: church/assembly/congregation
• *Theou*: God/deity
• *periepoiēsato*: purchased/acquired/obtained
• *idiou*: own/his own/particular
• *haimatos*: blood/bloodshed

Referenced Verses

• Isa 40:11 : 11 He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.
• 1 Pet 5:2-3 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; 3 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.
• 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
• 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
• Rev 5:9 : 9 They sang a new song, saying, "You are worthy to take the book, And to open its seals: For you were killed, And bought us for God with your blood, Out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
• Mic 7:14 : 14 Shepherd your people with your staff, The flock of your heritage, Who dwell by themselves in a forest, In the midst of fertile pasture land, let them feed; In Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
• Luke 12:32 : 32 Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
• Acts 13:2 : 2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
• Acts 20:29 : 29 For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
• 1 Cor 10:32 : 32 Give no occasions for stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;
• Eph 1:7 : 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• Phil 1:1 : 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers{The word translated "overseers" (episkopos) can also be translated superintendents, guardians, curators, or bishops.} and deacons{Or, servants}:
• 1 Cor 12:8-9 : 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith, by the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, by the same Spirit; 10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
• 1 Cor 15:9 : 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.
• 1 Cor 1:2 : 2 to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:
• Acts 14:23 : 23 When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
• Titus 1:7 : 7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
• 1 Tim 3:15-16 : 15 but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, And received up in glory.
• John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
• 1 Tim 4:16 : 16 Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
• Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.
• 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ;
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
• 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer{"Overseer" is from the Greek episkopon, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.} of your souls.
• 1 John 1:7 : 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 Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
• 1 Tim 4:14 : 14 Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.
• 1 Tim 3:5 : 5 (but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)
• Heb 9:12-14 : 12 nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the cleanness of the flesh: 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
• Heb 12:15 : 15 looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;
• Acts 20:17 : 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.
• Luke 21:34 : 34 "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.
• 1 Cor 9:26-27 : 26 I therefore run like that, as not uncertainly. I fight like that, as not beating the air, 27 but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
• 1 Cor 11:22 : 22 What, don't you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God's assembly, and put them to shame who don't have? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don't praise you.
• Gal 1:13 : 13 For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.
• 1 Cor 12:28-31 : 28 God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers? 30 Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
• Col 1:14 : 14 in whom we have our redemption,{TR adds "through his blood,"} the forgiveness of our sins;
• Col 4:17 : 17 Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."
• Eph 1:14 : 14 who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
• Eph 4:11 : 11 He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds{The word for "shepherds" (poimenas) can also be correctly translated "pastors."} and teachers;
• Zech 11:4 : 4 Thus says Yahweh my God: "Feed the flock of slaughter.
• Matt 2:6 : 6 'You Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are in no way least among the princes of Judah: For out of you shall come forth a governor, Who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"
• Matt 16:18 : 18 I also tell you that you are Peter,{Peter's name, Petros in Greek, is the word for a specific rock or stone.} and on this rock{Greek, petra, a rock mass or bedrock.} I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
• Mark 13:9 : 9 But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.
• 2 Chr 19:6-7 : 6 and said to the judges, Consider what you do: for you don't judge for man, but for Yahweh; and [he is] with you in the judgment. 7 Now therefore let the fear of Yahweh be on you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Yahweh our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.
• Ps 74:2 : 2 Remember your congregation, which you purchased of old, Which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your inheritance; Mount Zion, in which you have lived.
• Ps 78:70-72 : 70 He also chose David his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds; 71 From following the ewes that have their young, He brought him to be the shepherd of Jacob, his people, And Israel, his inheritance. 72 So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.
• Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
• Song 1:7-8 : 7 Tell me, you whom my soul loves, Where you graze your flock, Where you rest them at noon; For why should I be as one who is veiled Beside the flocks of your companions? Lover 8 If you don't know, most beautiful among women, Follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds' tents.
• Isa 53:10-12 : 10 Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him; he has put him to grief: when you shall make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of Yahweh shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, [and] shall be satisfied: by the knowledge of himself shall my righteous servant justify many; and he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.
• Isa 63:11 : 11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses [and] his people, [saying], Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? where is he who put his holy Spirit in the midst of them?
• Jer 3:15 : 15 and I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
• Jer 13:17 : 17 But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for [your] pride; and my eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Yahweh's flock is taken captive.
• Jer 13:20 : 20 Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
• Jer 31:10 : 10 Hear the word of Yahweh, you nations, and declare it in the isles afar off; and say, He who scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as shepherd does his flock.
• Ezek 34:3 : 3 You eat the fat, and you clothe you with the wool, you kill the fatlings; but you don't feed the sheep.
• Ezek 34:31 : 31 You my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, says the Lord Yahweh.
• Mic 5:4 : 4 He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of Yahweh, In the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God: And they will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.