Bible Cross References
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John 10:3
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him; the sheep hear his voice as he calls his own sheep by name, and he leads them out.
Isaiah 56:10-12
10
He says, "All the leaders, who are supposed to warn my people, are blind! They know nothing. They are like watch dogs that don't bark---they only lie around and dream. How they love to sleep!
11
They are like greedy dogs that never get enough. These leaders have no understanding. They each do as they please and seek their own advantage.
12
'Let's get some wine,' these drunkards say, 'and drink all we can hold! Tomorrow will be even better than today!' "
Ezekiel 34:2-6
2
"Mortal man," he said, "denounce the rulers of Israel. Prophesy to them, and tell them what I, the Sovereign LORD, say to them: You are doomed, you shepherds of Israel! You take care of yourselves, but never tend the sheep.
3
You drink the milk, wear clothes made from the wool, and kill and eat the finest sheep. But you never tend the sheep.
4
You have not taken care of the weak ones, healed the ones that are sick, bandaged the ones that are hurt, brought back the ones that wandered off, or looked for the ones that were lost. Instead, you treated them cruelly.
5
Because the sheep had no shepherd, they were scattered, and wild animals killed and ate them.
6
So my sheep wandered over the high hills and the mountains. They were scattered over the face of the earth, and no one looked for them or tried to find them.
Zechariah 11:16
I have put a shepherd in charge of my flock, but he does not help the sheep that are threatened by destruction; nor does he look for the lost, or heal those that are hurt, or feed the healthy. Instead, he eats the meat of the fattest sheep and tears off their hoofs.
Zechariah 11:17
That worthless shepherd is doomed! He has abandoned his flock. War will totally destroy his power. His arm will wither, and his right eye will go blind."
1 Timothy 3:3
he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money;
1 Timothy 3:8
Church helpers must also have a good character and be sincere; they must not drink too much wine or be greedy for money;
2 Timothy 4:10
Demas fell in love with this present world and has deserted me, going off to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:7
For since a church leader is in charge of God's work, he should be without fault. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered, or a drunkard or violent or greedy for money.
1 Peter 5:2
to be shepherds of the flock that God gave you and to take care of it willingly, as God wants you to, and not unwillingly. Do your work, not for mere pay, but from a real desire to serve.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed these false teachers will make a profit out of telling you made-up stories. For a long time now their Judge has been ready, and their Destroyer has been wide awake!
the wolf coming
Matthew 7:15
"Be on your guard against false prophets; they come to you looking like sheep on the outside, but on the inside they are really like wild wolves.
Matthew 10:16
"Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.
Acts 20:29
I know that after I leave, fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock.