Act 20:28, Eph 4:12, Phili 1:1, 1Ti 1:15 | ISV | STEP | Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's church, which he acquired with his own blood.

‏ Acts 20:28

28 Pay attention to yourselves and to the entire flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers to be shepherds of God's ^{▼▼Other mss. read the Lord's} church, which he acquired with his own blood.1Cor 12:28; Eph 1:7, 14; Col 1:14; 1Tim 4:16; Heb 9:12, 14; 1Pet 1:19; 5:2; Rev 5:9

‏ Ephesians 4:12

12 to perfect ^{▼▼Or equip} the saints, to do the work of ministry, and to build up the body of Christ1Cor 12:7; 14:26; Eph 1:23; Col 1:24

‏ Philippians 1:1

1 The Letter of Paul to the PhilippiansGreetings from Paul and TimothyFrom ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks From} Paul and Timothy, servants ^{▼▼Or slaves} of Christ Jesus, to all the holy ones ^{▼▼Or saints} in Philippi who are united with Christ Jesus, with their overseers ^{▼▼Or bishops} and deacons. ^{▼▼Or ministers}1Cor 1:2

‏ 1 Timothy 1:15

15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves complete acceptance: ^{▼▼This formula accompanied early Christian sayings on which full reliance could be placed.}Matt 9:13; Mark 2:17; Luke 5:32; 19:10; Rom 5:8; 1Tim 3:1; 4:9; 2Tim 2:11; Titus 3:8; 1John 3:5

To this world Christ Jesus came,

Sinful people to reclaim. ^{▼▼Or save}

I am the worst of them.