Acts 20:29

For I know that after my departure fierce wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Text-Critical English NT

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

28So keep watch over yourselves and over the entire flock. The Holy Spirit has appointed you as their overseers, to shepherd the church of our Lord and God, which he obtained with his own blood.

30Even from your own number men will rise up, speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:16“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.

John 10:12But the hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them.

2 Peter 2:1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies. They will even deny the Master who 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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