Acts 20:28 Cross References

Acts 20:28

28: "And now beware! Be sure that you feed and shepherd God's flock--his church, purchased with his blood--over whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as elders.

1 Peter 5:2

  1. Care for the flock of God entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly--not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
  2. Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your good example.

1 Timothy 4:16

  1. Keep a close watch on yourself and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right, and God will save you and those who hear you.

Isaiah 40:11

  1. He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.

Acts 13:2

  1. One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the special work I have for them."

1 Peter 1:18

  1. For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver.
  2. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

1 Corinthians 10:32

  1. Don't give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God.

1 Timothy 3:2

  1. For an elder must be a man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be able to teach.

1 Timothy 5:17

  1. Elders who do their work well should be paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

Luke 12:32

  1. "So don't be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.

Philippians 1:1

  1. This letter is from Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus. It is written to all of God's people in Philippi, who believe in Christ Jesus, and to the elders and deacons.

Micah 7:14

  1. O LORD, come and rule your people; lead your flock in green pastures. Help them to live in peace and prosperity. Let them enjoy the fertile pastures of Bashan and Gilead as they did long ago.

1 Timothy 3:5

  1. For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church?

Hebrews 13:17

  1. Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

1 Peter 2:9

  1. But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

Ephesians 1:7

  1. He is so rich in kindness that he purchased our freedom through the blood of his Son, and our sins are forgiven.

Acts 20:29

  1. I know full well that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock.

Micah 5:4

  1. And he will stand to lead his flock with the LORD's strength, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. Then his people will live there undisturbed, for he will be highly honored all around the world.

Titus 1:7

  1. An elder must live a blameless life because he is God's minister. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or greedy for money.

1 Corinthians 1:2

  1. We are writing to the church of God in Corinth, you who have been called by God to be his own holy people. He made you holy by means of Christ Jesus, just as he did all Christians everywhere--whoever calls upon the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and theirs.

1 Corinthians 12:28

  1. Here is a list of some of the members that God has placed in the body of Christ: first are apostles, second are prophets, third are teachers, then those who do miracles, those who have the gift of healing, those who can help others, those who can get others to work together, those who speak in unknown languages.
  2. Is everyone an apostle? Of course not. Is everyone a prophet? No. Are all teachers? Does everyone have the power to do miracles?
  3. Does everyone have the gift of healing? Of course not. Does God give all of us the ability to speak in unknown languages? Can everyone interpret unknown languages? No!
  4. And in any event, you should desire the most helpful gifts. First, however, let me tell you about something else that is better than any of them!

Psalms 78:70

  1. He chose his servant David, calling him from the sheep pens.
  2. He took David from tending the ewes and lambs and made him the shepherd of Jacob's descendants--God's own people, Israel.
  3. He cared for them with a true heart and led them with skillful hands.

1 Peter 2:25

  1. Once you were wandering like lost sheep. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.

John 21:15

  1. After breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "you know I love you.Then feed my lambs," Jesus told him.
  2. Jesus repeated the question: "Simon son of John, do you love me?Yes, Lord," Peter said, "you know I love you.Then take care of my sheep," Jesus said.
  3. Once more he asked him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.

1 Corinthians 15:9

  1. For I am the least of all the apostles, and I am not worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted the church of God.

1 Timothy 3:15

  1. so that if I can't come for a while, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and support of the truth.
  2. Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ appeared in the flesh and was shown to be righteous by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and was announced to the nations. He was believed on in the world and was taken up into heaven.

Jeremiah 3:15

  1. And I will give you leaders after my own heart, who will guide you with knowledge and understanding.

Revelation 5:9

  1. And they sang a new song with these words: "You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were killed, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.

1 Corinthians 9:26

  1. So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I am not like a boxer who misses his punches.
  2. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.

1 Corinthians 12:8

  1. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice; to another he gives the gift of special knowledge.
  2. The Spirit gives special faith to another, and to someone else he gives the power to heal the sick.
  3. He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and to another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to know whether it is really the Spirit of God or another spirit that is speaking. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages, and another is given the ability to interpret what is being said.
  4. It is the one and only Holy Spirit who distributes these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.

Isaiah 63:11

  1. Then they remembered those days of old when Moses led his people out of Egypt. They cried out, "Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea, with Moses as their shepherd? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among his people?

2 Chronicles 19:6

  1. and he gave them these instructions: "Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the LORD. He will be with you when you render the verdict in each case that comes before you.
  2. Fear the LORD and judge with care, for the LORD our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes."

Acts 14:23

  1. Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church and prayed for them with fasting, turning them over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had come to trust.

Ephesians 1:14

  1. The Spirit is God's guarantee that he will give us everything he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. This is just one more reason for us to praise our glorious God.

1 Timothy 4:14

  1. Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received through the prophecies spoken to you when the elders of the church laid their hands on you.

Acts 20:17

  1. But when we landed at Miletus, he sent a message to the elders of the church at Ephesus, asking them to come down to meet him.

Proverbs 10:21

  1. The godly give good advice, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

Ezekiel 34:3

  1. You drink the milk, wear the wool, and butcher the best animals, but you let your flocks starve.

Zechariah 11:4

  1. This is what the LORD my God says: "Go and care for a flock that is intended for slaughter.

Galatians 1:13

  1. You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion--how I violently persecuted the Christians. I did my best to get rid of them.

1 Corinthians 11:22

  1. What? Is this really true? Don't you have your own homes for eating and drinking? Or do you really want to disgrace the church of God and shame the poor? What am I supposed to say about these things? Do you want me to praise you? Well, I certainly do not!

Mark 13:9

  1. But when these things begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the courts and beaten in the synagogues. You will be accused before governors and kings of being my followers. This will be your opportunity to tell them about me.

Psalms 74:2

  1. Remember that we are the people you chose in ancient times, the tribe you redeemed as your own special possession! And remember Jerusalem, your home here on earth.

Hebrews 9:12

  1. Once for all time he took blood into that Most Holy Place, but not the blood of goats and calves. He took his own blood, and with it he secured our salvation forever.
  2. Under the old system, the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow could cleanse people's bodies from ritual defilement.
  3. Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our hearts from deeds that lead to death so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.

Hebrews 12:15

  1. Look after each other so that none of you will miss out on the special favor of God. Watch out that no bitter root of unbelief rises up among you, for whenever it springs up, many are corrupted by its poison.

Isaiah 53:10

  1. But it was the LORD's good plan to crush him and fill him with grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have a multitude of children, many heirs. He will enjoy a long life, and the LORD's plan will prosper in his hands.
  2. When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of what he has experienced, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins.
  3. I will give him the honors of one who is mighty and great, because he exposed himself to death. He was counted among those who were sinners. He bore the sins of many and interceded for sinners.

Jeremiah 13:20

  1. See the armies marching down from the north! Where is your flock--your beautiful flock--that he gave you to care for?

Jeremiah 13:17

  1. And if you still refuse to listen, I will weep alone because of your pride. My eyes will overflow with tears because the LORD's flock will be led away into exile.

Matthew 2:6

  1. 'O Bethlehem of Judah, you are not just a lowly village in Judah, for a ruler will come from you who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.'"

Colossians 1:14

  1. God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins.

Luke 21:34

  1. "Watch out! Don't let me find you living in careless ease and drunkenness, and filled with the worries of this life. Don't let that day catch you unaware,

Matthew 16:18

  1. Now I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

Ezekiel 34:31

  1. You are my flock, the sheep of my pasture. You are my people, and I am your God, says the Sovereign LORD."

Ephesians 4:11

  1. He is the one who gave these gifts to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers.

Colossians 4:17

  1. And say to Archippus, "Be sure to carry out the work the Lord gave you."

1 John 1:7

  1. But if we are living in the light of God's presence, just as Christ is, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from every sin.

The Song of Songs 1:7

  1. "Tell me, O my love, where are you leading your flock today? Where will you rest your sheep at noon? For why should I wander like a prostitute among the flocks of your companions?"
  2. If you dont know, O most beautiful woman, follow the trail of my flock to the shepherds tents, and there feed your young goats.

Jeremiah 31:10

  1. "Listen to this message from the LORD, you nations of the world; proclaim it in distant coastlands: The LORD, who scattered his people, will gather them together and watch over them as a shepherd does his flock.
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