Acts 20:28 bbe — Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the…

Bible in Basic English

"Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood."

— Acts 20:28, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 20 — Context

25

And now I am conscious that you, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom, will not see my face again.

26

And so I say to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men.

27

For I have not kept back from you anything of the purpose of God.

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Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.

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I am conscious that after I am gone, evil wolves will come in among you, doing damage to the flock;

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And from among yourselves will come men who will give wrong teaching, turning away the disciples after them.

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So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

Acts 20:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 20:28 say?
Acts 20:28 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.”
Where is Acts 20:28 in the Bible?
Acts 20:28 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 28.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 20:28.
What translation should I read Acts 20:28 in?
Acts 20:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 20:28?
Acts 20:28 reads (BBE): “Give attention to yourselves, and to all the flock which the Holy Spirit has given into your care, to give food to the church of God, for which he gave his blood.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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