ACTS 20:28

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“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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Acts 20:28 Translation & Meaning

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Take heed προσέχετε (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e., pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to Take heed
therefore οὖν (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly therefore
unto yourselves, ἑαυτοῖς (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc yourselves
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
to all παντὶ All, any, every, the whole all
the τῷ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
flock, ποιμνίῳ A flock, i.e., (figuratively) group (of believers) flock
over ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc over
the which The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that the which
the τὸ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
Holy ἅγιον Sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) Holy
Ghost hath πνεῦμα A current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit Ghost
made ἔθετο To place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate) made
you ὑμᾶς You (as the objective of a verb or preposition) you
overseers, ἐπισκόπους A superintendent, i.e., Christian officer in genitive case charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively) overseers
to feed ποιμαίνειν To tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser) feed
the τὴν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
church ἐκκλησίαν A calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) church
of θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) of
God, θεοῦ A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
which ἣν The relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that which
he hath purchased περιεποιήσατο To make around oneself, i.e., acquire (buy) purchased
with διὰ Through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) with
his own ἰδίου Pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate own
blood. αἵματος Blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred blood

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

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

  • 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.

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

  • 30  Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.




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