Acts 20:28

Acts chapter 20 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

Context

v.27For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

v.28This passage

v.29I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 5:9

    And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

  • Matthew 2:6

    And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my people Israel.

  • 2 Chronicles 19:6

    and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and he is with you in the judgment.

  • 1 Peter 1:18

    knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

  • Proverbs 10:21

    The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Philippians 1:1

    Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: