Acts 20:29
Acts chapter 20 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
Context
v.28Take 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.
v.29This passage
v.30and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 10:12
He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them:
- 2 Peter 2:1
But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
- Zechariah 11:17
Woe to the worthless shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
- Jeremiah 13:20
Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?
- Zephaniah 3:3
Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they leave nothing till the morrow.
- Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.