Acts 20:27-29
American Standard Version
27 For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God. 28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you [a]bishops, to feed the church of [b]the Lord which he [c]purchased with his own blood. 29 I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;
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- Acts 20:28 Or, overseers
- Acts 20:28 Some ancient authorities, including the two oldest manuscripts, read God.
- Acts 20:28 Greek acquired.
Acts 20:27-29
New International Version
27 For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.(A) 28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock(B) of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers.(C) Be shepherds of the church of God,[a](D) which he bought(E) with his own blood.[b](F) 29 I know that after I leave, savage wolves(G) will come in among you and will not spare the flock.(H)
Footnotes
- Acts 20:28 Many manuscripts of the Lord
- Acts 20:28 Or with the blood of his own Son
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