Cross references
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.
- a Tischendorf of the Lord; BYZ and GOC of the Lord and God
- b Or with the blood of His own Son.
Acts 20:28 has 57 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 57 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Peter 5:2–3 (38 votes) and 1 Timothy 4:16 (32 votes). 91 other verses point back to it. It links with 40 other books, from Genesis 39 to Revelation 14.
Which verses does Acts 20:28 point to?
The 20 strongest of 57, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- 1 Peter 5:2–338 votes
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- 1 Timothy 4:1632 votes
Pay 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 Peter 1:18–1922 votes
For 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, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
- Isaiah 40:1120 votes
He 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 3:219 votes
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- Jeremiah 3:1516 votes
Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- Acts 13:216 votes
While 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.”
- Psalm 78:70–7213 votes
He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. …
- 1 Corinthians 10:3213 votes
Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—
- Hebrews 13:1713 votes
Obey 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.
- Luke 12:3212 votes
- John 21:15–1712 votes
- Ephesians 1:712 votes
- Philippians 1:112 votes
- 1 Timothy 5:1712 votes
Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Ezekiel 34:3111 votes
- 1 Timothy 3:511 votes
- Isaiah 53:10–1210 votes
- Micah 5:410 votes
- Micah 7:1410 votes
Which verses point to Acts 20:28?
The 10 strongest of 91.