Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

General references

Bible References

Wolves

Zephaniah 3:3
Her princes within her are roaring lions,
Her judges are wolves at evening;
They leave nothing for the morning.
Matthew 7:15
“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
Luke 10:3
Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
John 10:12
He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
2 Peter 2:1
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.

Not

Jeremiah 13:20
“Lift up your eyes and see
Those coming from the north.
Where is the flock that was given you,
Your beautiful sheep?
Jeremiah 23:1
Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture!” declares the Lord.
Ezekiel 34:2
“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to those shepherds, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Woe, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock?
Zechariah 11:17
Woe to the worthless shepherd
Who leaves the flock!
A sword will be on his arm
And on his right eye!
His arm will be totally withered
And his right eye will be blind.”

General references

Philippians 1:24
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.