Acts 20:28

Therefore be careful about yourselves, and about all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be careful to shepherd the church of God, which he purchased with his own blood. + 20:28 Instead of with his own blood , some ancient copies read, with the blood of his own Son .

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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.

In Context

27For I did not hold back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

29I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

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Cross References

Psalms 74:2Call to mind your people, whom you purchased in ancient times, 1 the tribe whom you have redeemed to be your own heritage, 1 and Mount Zion, where you live. 1

Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous person nourish many, 1 but fools die because of their lack of sense. 1

Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather in his arm the lambs, 1 and carry them close to his heart, 1 and will gently lead the ewes nursing their young. 1

Isaiah 63:11His people thought about the ancient times of Moses. 1 They said, “Where is God, who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? 1 Where is God, who put his Holy Spirit among them? 1

Jeremiah 13:17So if you will not listen, I will weep alone because of your arrogance. 1 My eyes will certainly weep and flow with tears, for Yahweh's flock has been taken captive. 1

Jeremiah 31:10“Hear the word of Yahweh, nations. Report along the coasts in the distance. 1 You nations must say, 'The one who scattered Israel is gathering her up and keeping her as a shepherd keeps his sheep.' 1

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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