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Acts 20:28

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.

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ASV

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.

KJV

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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ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisto yourselvesG1438 →
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ποιμνίῳ,poimniōflockG4168 →
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ἔθετοethetohas setG5087 →
ἐπισκόπους,episkopousoverseers,G1985 →
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ἐκκλησίανekklēsianchurchG1577 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
θεοῦ,theouGod,G2316 →
ἣνhēnwhichG3739 →
περιεποιήσατοperiepoiēsatoHe purchasedG4046 →
διὰdiawithG1223 →
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αἵματοςaimatosbloodG129 →
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ἰδίου.¶idiouown.G2398 →

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1 Peter 5:2–3Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;1 Timothy 4:16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.1 Corinthians 6:20you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,1 John 3:16By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.1 Peter 1:18–19For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,Isaiah 40:11He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”Jeremiah 3:15Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”John 21:16Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.Psalms 78:70–72He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;1 Corinthians 10:32Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—1 Timothy 3:1This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His graceJohn 21:15–17When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

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