Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. New Living Translation I know that false teachers, like vicious wolves, will come in among you after I leave, not sparing the flock. English Standard Version I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; Berean Standard Bible I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Berean Literal Bible I know that after my departure, grievous wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock, King James Bible For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. New King James Version For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. New American Standard Bible I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; NASB 1995 “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; NASB 1977 “I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; Legacy Standard Bible I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; Amplified Bible I know that after I am gone, [false teachers like] ferocious wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; Christian Standard Bible I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Holman Christian Standard Bible I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. American Standard Version I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; Aramaic Bible in Plain English “For I know that after I go, powerful wolves will enter with you that will not spare the flock.” Contemporary English Version I know that after I am gone, others will come like fierce wolves to attack you. Douay-Rheims Bible I know that, after my departure, ravening wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. English Revised Version I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; GOD'S WORD® Translation I know that fierce wolves will come to you after I leave, and they won't spare the flock. Good News Translation I know that after I leave, fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock. International Standard Version I know that when I'm gone, savage wolves will come among you and not spare the flock. Literal Standard Version for I have known this, that there will enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves to you, not sparing the flock, Majority Standard Bible For I know this, that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. New American Bible I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock. NET Bible I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. New Revised Standard Version I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. New Heart English Bible For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Webster's Bible Translation For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Weymouth New Testament I know that, when I am gone, cruel wolves will come among you and will not spare the flock; World English Bible For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Young's Literal Translation for I have known this, that there shall enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves unto you, not sparing the flock, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians…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. 29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.… Cross References Ezekiel 22:27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain. Ezekiel 34:8 As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because My flock lacks a shepherd and has become prey and food for every wild beast, and because My shepherds did not search for My flock but fed themselves instead, Daniel 11:34 Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. John 21:15 When 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." 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. Treasury of Scripture For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. wolves. Zephaniah 3:3 Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. not. Jeremiah 13:20 Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock? Jeremiah 23:1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Ezekiel 34:2,3 Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? … Jump to Previous Conscious Cruel Departing Departure Enter Evil Fierce Flock Grievous Leave Savage Spare Sparing Vicious WolvesJump to Next Conscious Cruel Departing Departure Enter Evil Fierce Flock Grievous Leave Savage Spare Sparing Vicious WolvesActs 20 1. Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.7. He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches. 9. Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life. 13. Paul continues his travels; 17. and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself, 28. commits God's flock to them, 29. warns them of false teachers, 32. commends them to God, 36. prays with them, and departs. (29) After my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you.--The figurative language followed naturally on the idea of the flock and of the shepherds who keep watch over it. It lies in the nature of the case that the wolf stands primarily for the open enemies of the flock, the persecutors of all ages. (Comp. John 10:12.) The wolves, however, might come in sheep's clothing (Matthew 7:15), and so the false prophets, the usurpers of authority, and leaders of parties within the Church, are also included in the term. Here this latter class is distinctly pointed out in the following verse. We find traces of the fulfilment of the prediction in the "turning away" of 2Timothy 1:15; the "fiery trial" of 1Peter 1:7; 1Peter 4:12; the suffering "as a Christian" of 1Peter 4:16. . . . Verse 29. - I know for, for I know this, A.V. and T.R.; grievous wolves shall for shall grievous wolves, A.V. After my departure (ἄφιξιν, not ἀνάλυσιν, as 2 Timothy 4:6). The word, which is only found here in the New Testament, usually means "arrival" in classical Greek, but it also means, as here, "departure." It is not to be taken in the sense of "departure from this life," but refers to that separation, which he thought was forever, which was about to take place. Grievous wolves; still keeping up the metaphor of the flock. The wolves denote the false teachers, principally Judaizers. See 2 Timothy 3:1-12, and 13, "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived." These came from Judaea. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Iἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. know οἶδα (oida) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. after μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. departure, ἄφιξίν (aphixin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 867: Arrival, departure. From aphikneomai; properly, arrival, i.e. departure. savage βαρεῖς (bareis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 926: Heavy, weighty, burdensome, lit. and met; violent, oppressive. From the same as baros; weighty, i.e. burdensome, grave. wolves λύκοι (lykoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3074: A wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities. Perhaps akin to the base of leukos; a wolf. will come in εἰσελεύσονται (eiseleusontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. among εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and will not spare φειδόμενοι (pheidomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5339: To spare, abstain, forbear. Of uncertain affinity; to be chary of, i.e. to abstain or to treat leniently. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. flock. ποιμνίου (poimniou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4168: A little flock. Neuter of a presumed derivative of poimne; a flock, i.e. group. Links Acts 20:29 NIVActs 20:29 NLT Acts 20:29 ESV Acts 20:29 NASB Acts 20:29 KJV Acts 20:29 BibleApps.com Acts 20:29 Biblia Paralela Acts 20:29 Chinese Bible Acts 20:29 French Bible Acts 20:29 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 20:29 For I know that after my departure (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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