Acts 20:28-31

28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all 1the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd 2the church of God which 3He purchased with His own blood.
29 "I know that after my departure 4savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing 5the flock;
30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away 6the disciples after them.
31 "Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of 7three years I did not cease to admonish each one 8with tears.

Cross References 8

  • 1. Luke 12:32; John 21:15-17; Acts 20:29; 1 Peter 5:2
  • 2. Matthew 16:18; Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 10:32
  • 3. Ephesians 1:7, 14; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 1:19; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 5:9
  • 4. Ezekiel 22:27; Matthew 7:15
  • 5. Luke 12:32; John 21:15-17; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2
  • 6. Acts 11:26
  • 7. Acts 19:8, 10; Acts 24:17
  • 8. Acts 20:19

Footnotes 3

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