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Acts 20:27–28

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For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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From verse 27

  1. Acts 20:20Rank 1 from verse 27
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    20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

  2. 1 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 2 from verse 27
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    4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

  3. 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 3 from verse 27
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    2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  4. Galatians 1:7–10Rank 4 from verse 27
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    7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

    8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

    9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

    10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

  5. Galatians 4:16Rank 5 from verse 27
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    16Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

  6. Jeremiah 23:22Rank 6 from verse 27
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    22But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

  7. 1 Corinthians 11:23Rank 7 from verse 27
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    23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

  8. Acts 2:23Rank 8 from verse 27
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    23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

  9. Acts 20:35Rank 9 from verse 27
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    35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

  10. Ephesians 1:11Rank 10 from verse 27
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    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  11. Luke 7:30Rank 11 from verse 27
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    30But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

  12. Psalms 32:11Rank 12 from verse 27
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    11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

  13. Acts 26:22–23Rank 13 from verse 27
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    22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

    23That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

  14. Isaiah 46:10–11Rank 14 from verse 27
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    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

    11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

  15. John 15:15Rank 15 from verse 27
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    15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

  16. Matthew 28:20Rank 16 from verse 27
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    20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  17. Acts 13:36Rank 17 from verse 27
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    36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:

From verse 28

  1. 1 Peter 5:2–3Rank 1 from verse 28
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    2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  2. 1 Timothy 4:16Rank 2 from verse 28
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    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  3. 1 Peter 1:18–19Rank 3 from verse 28
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    18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

    19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  4. Isaiah 40:11Rank 4 from verse 28
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    11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  5. 1 Timothy 3:2Rank 5 from verse 28
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  6. Acts 13:2Rank 6 from verse 28
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    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

  7. Jeremiah 3:15Rank 7 from verse 28
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    15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

  8. 1 Corinthians 10:32Rank 8 from verse 28
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    32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

  9. Hebrews 13:17Rank 9 from verse 28
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    17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

  10. Psalms 78:70–72Rank 10 from verse 28
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    70He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

    71From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

    72So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

  11. 1 Timothy 5:17Rank 11 from verse 28
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  12. Ephesians 1:7Rank 12 from verse 28
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    7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

  13. John 21:15–17Rank 13 from verse 28
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    15¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

    16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  14. Luke 12:32Rank 14 from verse 28
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    32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  15. Philippians 1:1Rank 15 from verse 28
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    1PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  16. 1 Timothy 3:5Rank 16 from verse 28
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    5(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

  17. Ezekiel 34:31Rank 17 from verse 28
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    31And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God.

  18. 1 Corinthians 12:8–11Rank 18 from verse 28
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    8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

    9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

    10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

    11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

  19. 1 Corinthians 15:9Rank 19 from verse 28
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    9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

  20. 1 Peter 2:25Rank 20 from verse 28
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    25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

  21. 1 Timothy 4:14Rank 21 from verse 28
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    14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

  22. Acts 20:17Rank 22 from verse 28
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    17¶ And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

  23. Ephesians 1:14Rank 23 from verse 28
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    14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

  24. Galatians 1:13Rank 24 from verse 28
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    13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

  25. Isaiah 53:10–12Rank 25 from verse 28
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    10¶ Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

    11He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

    12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  26. Micah 5:4Rank 26 from verse 28
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    4¶ And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

  27. Micah 7:14Rank 27 from verse 28
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    14¶ Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

  28. Revelation 5:9Rank 28 from verse 28
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    9And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

  29. 1 Corinthians 1:2Rank 29 from verse 28
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    2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  30. 1 Corinthians 12:28–31Rank 30 from verse 28
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    28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

    29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?

    30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

    31But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

  31. 1 Peter 2:9Rank 31 from verse 28
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    9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  32. 1 Timothy 3:15–16Rank 32 from verse 28
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    15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

    16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

  33. Acts 14:23Rank 33 from verse 28
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    23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

  34. Colossians 4:17Rank 34 from verse 28
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    17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

  35. Ezekiel 34:3Rank 35 from verse 28
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    3Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

  36. Luke 21:34Rank 36 from verse 28
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    34¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

  37. Song of Solomon 1:7–8Rank 37 from verse 28
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    7Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

    8¶ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.

  38. Titus 1:7Rank 38 from verse 28
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    7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

  39. 1 Corinthians 11:22Rank 39 from verse 28
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    22What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

  40. 1 Corinthians 9:26–27Rank 40 from verse 28
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    26I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

    27But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

  41. 1 John 1:7Rank 41 from verse 28
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    7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

  42. 2 Chronicles 19:6–7Rank 42 from verse 28
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    6And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.

    7Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

  43. Colossians 1:14Rank 43 from verse 28
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    14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

  44. Ephesians 4:11Rank 44 from verse 28
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

  45. Hebrews 12:15Rank 45 from verse 28
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    15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

  46. Hebrews 9:12–14Rank 46 from verse 28
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    12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

    13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

    14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

  47. Isaiah 63:11Rank 47 from verse 28
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    11Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?

  48. Jeremiah 13:17Rank 48 from verse 28
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    17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the Lord’s flock is carried away captive.

  49. Jeremiah 13:20Rank 49 from verse 28
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    20Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?

  50. Mark 13:9Rank 50 from verse 28
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    9¶ But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

  51. Matthew 16:18Rank 51 from verse 28
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    18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

  52. Proverbs 10:21Rank 52 from verse 28
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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  53. Psalms 74:2Rank 53 from verse 28
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    2Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

  54. Zechariah 11:4Rank 54 from verse 28
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    4Thus saith the Lord my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;

  55. Acts 20:29Rank 55 from verse 28
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    29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

  56. Matthew 2:6Rank 56 from verse 28
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    6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

  57. Jeremiah 31:10Rank 57 from verse 28
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    10¶ Hear the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd doth his flock.

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Acts 20:27

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

declare

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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 20:28

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

heed

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Careful attention, notice, or regard; to watch, consider, listen to, or guard oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ghost

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Sense 1: A spirit. Sense 2: In the title Holy Ghost, the divine Spirit of God. Sense 3: The life or spirit yielded up at death, in the expression to give or yield up the ghost.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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overseers

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Persons charged with supervising, directing, or caring for people, work, property, or a flock.

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feed

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Sense 1: To give or take food; to nourish, tend, or graze. Sense 2: Food for animals.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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church

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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

purchased

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of purchase, meaning to obtain or buy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

blood

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Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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20:26Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

20:27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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20:28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

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20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

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