Act 20:28, Gal 1:4, 2:20, Eph 2:2, Col 3:19, 1Pe 3:7 | 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

Galatians 1:4

4 He gave himself for our sins in order to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father.Isa 65:17; Matt 20:28; John 15:19; 17:14; Rom 4:25; Gal 2:20; Titus 2:14; Heb 2:5; 6:5; 1John 5:19

Galatians 2:20

20 I no longer live, but Christ lives in me, and the life that I now live in the flesh I live by the faithfulness of the Son of God, ^{▼▼Or by faith in the Son of God} who loved me and gave himself for me.Rom 6:6; 2Cor 5:15; Gal 1:4; 5:24; 6:14; Eph 5:2; 1Thes 5:10; Titus 2:14; 1Pet 4:2

Ephesians 2:2

2 in which you once lived according to the ways of this present world and according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now active in those who are disobedient. ^{▼▼Lit. the sons of disobedience}1Cor 6:11; Eph 4:22; 5:6; 6:12; Col 1:21; 3:; 1John 5:19

Colossians 3:19

19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with ^{▼▼Or bitter toward} them.Eph 4:31; 1Pet 3:7

1 Peter 3:7

7 In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate vessel. ^{▼▼Lit. the weaker vessel} Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers.Job 42:8; Matt 5:23-24; 18:19; 1Cor 7:3; 12:23; Eph 5:25; Col 3:19; 1Thes 4:4