Skip to content
mannafest.faith
Read

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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

KJV

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

⋯

Commentary

2 voices

Voices on this verse

loading…

Original language & word study

16 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἘγὼEgōI myselfG1473 →
οἶδαoidaknow
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
εἰσελεύσονταιeiseleusontaiwill come inG1525 →
μετὰmetaafterG3326 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
ἄφιξίνaphixindepartureG867 →
μουmouof mineG3165 →
λύκοιlukoiwolvesG3074 →
βαρεῖςbareisgrievousG926 →
εἰςeisamongG1519 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
φειδόμενοιpheidomenoisparingG5339 →
τοῦtoutheG3588 →
ποιμνίου,poimniouflock,G4168 →

The walk

Related verses

18 strongest cross-references

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.Jude 1:18when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.Ezekiel 34:2“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.John 10:12The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.Luke 10:3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.Acts 20:28Keep 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.Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.Isaiah 56:11Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:Ezekiel 34:2–3“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock?Jeremiah 23:1“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD.Zechariah 11:17Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!”Joshua 24:31Israel had served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced all the works that the LORD had done for Israel.Genesis 49:27Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.”2 Thessalonians 2:7For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.Titus 1:10For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,Zephaniah 3:3Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.

Featured studies on this passage

The Sacrament of Ordination (Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter) — Nicolas Poussin

Walks through Acts 20

Elders and Deacons

Open the study →

The ancient Olympic race track at Olympia, Greece — Photograph by Dwaipayanc

Walks through Acts 20

The Race

Open the study →

The Good Shepherd — Bernhard Plockhorst

Walks through Acts 20

The Shepherd

Open the study →

About Acts

The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
Acts: the study guide →Read chapter 20 →The featured study →
Continue: Acts 20 →