Acts 20:29-31

Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders

²⁹ I _r know that after my departure _t fierce wolves will come in among you, _u not sparing the flock; ³⁰ and _v from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. ³¹ Therefore _w be alert, remembering that _x for three years I did not cease night or day _y to admonish everyone _z with tears.

1. Cross References
   Acts 20:28
   Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 7:15
   Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
   
3. Cross References
   John 10:12
   He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
   Colossians 2:8
   See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 11:19
   For there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.
   2 Corinthians 11:13
   For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
   1 Timothy 1:19 - 20
   Holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith.
   1 John 2:18 - 19
   Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
   
5. Cross References
   Hebrews 13:17
   Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
   Matthew 24:42
   Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 19:8
   And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
   Acts 19:10
   This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
   Acts 24:17
   Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
   
7. Cross References
   Colossians 1:28
   Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
   
8. Cross References
   Hebrews 13:17
   Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
   Acts 20:19
   Serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews.