KJV King James Version
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.
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Acts 20:28
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
WEB World English Bible
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,
Surrounding context — Acts 20
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].
27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
28 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.
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
προσέχετεG4337 · prosechōto watch outἑαυτοῖςG1438 · heautouthemselfκαὶG2532 · kaiandπαντὶG3956 · pasallτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoποιμνίῳ,G4168 · poimnionflockἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongᾧG3739 · hos, hēwhichὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπνεῦμαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἅγιονG40 · hagiosholyἔθετοG5087 · tithēmito placeἐπισκόπους,G1985 · episkoposoverseerποιμαίνεινG4165 · poimainōto shepherdτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐκκλησίανG1577 · ekklēsiaassemblyτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ,G2316 · theosGodἣνG3739 · hos, hēwhichπεριεποιήσατοG4046 · peripoieōto gainδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoαἵματοςG129 · ahimabloodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἰδίου.¶G2398 · idiosone's own/private
Cross-references
1 Peter 5:2-3Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;1 Timothy 4:16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.1 Peter 1:18-19Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, [as] silver and gold, from your vain conversation [received] by tradition from your fathers;Isaiah 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young.1 Timothy 3:2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.Jeremiah 3:15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.Psalm 78:70-72He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:1 Corinthians 10:32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.John 21:15-17So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Philippians 1:1Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:Ephesians 1:7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;Ezekiel 34:31And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, [are] men, [and] I [am] your God, saith the Lord GOD.1 Timothy 3:5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)Revelation 5:9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
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