Acts 20:29

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

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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 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 .

30I know that from even among you some men shall come and distort the truth in order to draw away the disciples after them.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 13:20Lift up your eyes and look at the ones coming from the north. 1 Where is the flock he gave to you, the flock that was so beautiful to you? 1

Ezekiel 34:2“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, 'The Lord Yahweh says this to the shepherds: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who are shepherding themselves. Should not shepherds guard the flock?

Zechariah 11:17Woe to the worthless shepherd who forsakes the flock! 1 May the sword come against his arm and his right eye! 1 May his arm wither away and may his right eye become blind!”

Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

John 10:12The hired servant is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep. He sees the wolf coming and abandons the sheep and escapes, and the wolf carries them off and scatters them.

2 Peter 2:1False prophets came to the people, and false teachers will also come to you. They will secretly bring with them destructive heresies, and they will deny the master who bought them. They are bringing quick destruction upon themselves.

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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