Acts 20:29

For I know this, that, after my departure, rapacious wolves will enter in among you, who will not spare the flock;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

30and men will arise from among yourselves, speaking perverse things, that they may draw off disciples after them.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be, therefore, wise as serpents, and guileless as doves.

John 10:12But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, to whom the sheep do not belong, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep, and scatters them.

2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you; and these will stealthily introduce ruinous sects, and deny the Lord that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction:

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:18-36

Paul's Address to the Elders of Ephesus. 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you… Read the whole commentary →

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