Acts 20:28

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

²⁷ I never shrank from telling you the whole counsel of God. ²⁸ Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood. ²⁹ I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;

Church of God

Holy Spirit

Purchased with His Own Blood

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1 Corinthians 10:32

Do not be a cause of stumbling either to Jews of to Gentiles, or to the church of God.

Luke 12:32

"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Acts 13:2

And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock;

Ephesians 1:7

It is in him we have deliverance, the forgiveness of our trespasses, through his blood;

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, and to the elders and deacons.

1 Timothy 3:2

The minister should be a man of blameless character; he should be husband of but one wife; he should live a sober, self-restrained, orderly life; he should be hospitable, skilled in teaching;

1 Peter 5:2-3

Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;

Revelation 5:9

And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation;

John 21:15-17

When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."

Acts 14:23

They chose elders for them in every church, after prayer and fasting, and commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 1:2

to the Church of God at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all, wherever they are, who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.

1 Corinthians 12:8-11

For to one man by the Spirit has been given a word of wisdom, to another a word of insight by the same Spirit;

1 Corinthians 15:9

For I am the least of the apostles, I who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Ephesians 1:14

who for the praise of his glory is the pledge of our common heritage, unto the complete redemption of his purchased property.

1 Timothy 3:15-16

I am writing this to you in case I should be detained, to let you see how you ought to behave in the household of God??he Church of the everliving God, the pillar and mainstay of the truth.

1 Timothy 4:16

Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

Titus 1:7

For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.

1 Peter 1:18-19

For you well know that not with perishable things, with silver or gold, were you redeemed from the emptiness of your manner of life, received by tradition from your ancestors;

1 Peter 2:9

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.

Matthew 2:6

"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Judah, Thou are not least among the princes of Judah, For out of thee shall come a ruler Who shall shepherd my people, Israel."

Matthew 16:18

"Moreover I say to you that you are Petros (a rock), and on this petra (rock) I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against her.

Mark 13:9

"You yourselves must be on your guard. They will hand you over to the courts, and you will be flogged on the synagogues; and you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, to witness to them for me.

Luke 21:34

"But take heed to yourselves lest your hearts be surcharged with self-indulgence and drunkenness and worldly cares, and that day catches you suddenly like a trap.

Acts 20:17

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church to come to him;

1 Corinthians 9:26-27

For my part, then, I run with no wavering to the goal. I box not as one beating the air,

1 Corinthians 11:22

What! Have you no houses in which to eat or drink? or do you wish to show your contempt for the church of God, and to shame those who have no homes to eat in? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I certainly do not praise you.

1 Corinthians 12:28-31

And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how furiously I used to persecute the church of God, and how I kept seeking to root it out;

Ephesians 4:11

It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

Colossians 1:14

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippas to take heed to the ministry which he has received in the Lord, that he may fulfill it.

1 Timothy 3:5

For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he take charge of a church of God?

1 Timothy 4:14

Never neglect the gift within you, which was given in fulfilment of prophecy at the time of the laying on of hands by the elders.

Hebrews 9:12-14

not taking the blood of goats and oxen, but his own blood, and entered once for all into the Holy Place, obtaining for us an eternal redemption.

Hebrews 12:15

Look carefully that there be no one who falls back from the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up to trouble you, and by its means many become defiled.

1 Peter 2:25

For you were straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

1 John 1:7

But is we are passing our life in the light, as he is in the light, we ever have partnership with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ is cleansing us from every sin.