Bible Cross References
the care
Acts 15:36
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the believers in every town where we preached the word of the Lord, and let us find out how they are getting along."
Acts 15:40
while Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the care of the Lord's grace.
Acts 15:41
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Acts 18:23
After spending some time there, he left and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the believers.
Acts 20:2
He went through those regions and encouraged the people with many messages. Then he came to Achaia,
Acts 20:18-35
18
When they arrived, he said to them, "You know how I spent the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
19
With all humility and many tears I did my work as the Lord's servant during the hard times that came to me because of the plots of some Jews.
20
You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes.
21
To Jews and Gentiles alike I gave solemn warning that they should turn from their sins to God and believe in our Lord Jesus.
22
And now, in obedience to the Holy Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.
23
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit has warned me that prison and troubles wait for me.
24
But I reckon my own life to be worth nothing to me; I only want to complete my mission and finish the work that the Lord Jesus gave me to do, which is to declare the Good News about the grace of God.
25
"I have gone about among all of you, preaching the Kingdom of God. And now I know that none of you will ever see me again.
26
So I solemnly declare to you this very day: if any of you should be lost, I am not responsible.
27
For I have not held back from announcing to you the whole purpose of God.
28
So keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock which the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he made his own through the blood of his Son.
29
I know that after I leave, fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock.
30
The time will come when some men from your own group will tell lies to lead the believers away after them.
31
Watch, then, and remember that with many tears, day and night, I taught every one of you for three years.
32
"And now I commend you to the care of God and to the message of his grace, which is able to build you up and give you the blessings God has for all his people.
33
I have not wanted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.
34
You yourselves know that I have worked with these hands of mine to provide everything that my companions and I have needed.
35
I have shown you in all things that by working hard in this way we must help the weak, remembering the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, 'There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.' "
Romans 1:14
For I have an obligation to all peoples, to the civilized and to the savage, to the educated and to the ignorant.
Romans 11:13
I am speaking now to you Gentiles: As long as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I will take pride in my work.
Romans 15:16
of being a servant of Christ Jesus to work for the Gentiles. I serve like a priest in preaching the Good News from God, in order that the Gentiles may be an offering acceptable to God, dedicated to him by the Holy Spirit.
Romans 16:4
they risked their lives for me. I am grateful to them---not only I, but all the Gentile churches as well.
Colossians 2:1
Let me tell you how hard I have worked for you and for the people in Laodicea and for all others who do not know me personally.