Acts 20:28
New King James Version
28 (A)Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit (B)has made you overseers, to shepherd the church [a]of God (C)which He purchased (D)with His own blood.
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- Acts 20:28 M of the Lord and God
Acts 20:28
New International Version
28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(A) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(B) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](C) which he bought(D) with his own blood.[b](E)
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- Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son
1 Peter 5:2-3
New King James Version
2 (A)Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, (B)not by compulsion but [a]willingly, (C)not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as (D)being [b]lords over (E)those entrusted to you, but (F)being examples to the flock;
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- 1 Peter 5:2 NU adds according to God
- 1 Peter 5:3 masters
1 Peter 5:2-3
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2 Be shepherds of God’s flock(A) that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;(B) not pursuing dishonest gain,(C) but eager to serve; 3 not lording it over(D) those entrusted to you, but being examples(E) to the flock.
1 Timothy 4:16
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16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
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1 Timothy 4:16
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16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save(A) both yourself and your hearers.
Isaiah 40:11
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11 He will (A)feed His flock like a shepherd;
He will gather the lambs with His arm,
And carry them in His bosom,
And gently lead those who are with young.
1 Peter 1:18-19
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18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [a]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but (A)with the precious blood of Christ, (B)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
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- 1 Peter 1:18 perishable
1 Peter 1:18-19
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1 Timothy 3:2
New King James Version
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;
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Acts 13:2
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2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, (A)“Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work (B)to which I have called them.”
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Acts 13:2
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2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(A) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(B) to which I have called them.”(C)
Jeremiah 3:15
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15 And I will give you (A)shepherds according to My heart, who will (B)feed you with knowledge and understanding.
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Jeremiah 3:15
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15 Then I will give you shepherds(A) after my own heart,(B) who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.
1 Timothy 5:17
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Honor the Elders
17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
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1 Timothy 5:17
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17 The elders(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
1 Corinthians 10:32
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32 (A)Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God,
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1 Corinthians 10:32
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Micah 5:4
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4 And He shall stand and (A)feed[a] His flock
In the strength of the Lord,
In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God;
And they shall abide,
For now He (B)shall be great
To the ends of the earth;
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- Micah 5:4 shepherd
Micah 5:4
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Hebrews 13:17
New King James Version
17 (A)Obey those who [a]rule over you, and be submissive, for (B)they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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- Hebrews 13:17 lead
Hebrews 13:17
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17 Have confidence in your leaders(A) and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you(B) as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you.
1 Timothy 3:5
New King James Version
5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);
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1 Timothy 3:5
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5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?)(A)
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