Acts 20:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 20:17

15 We sailed from there, and the next day came opposite Chios. The following day we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next day we came to Miletus.

16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for ^ahe was hurrying ^bto be at Jerusalem, if possible, on ^cthe Day of Pentecost.

The Ephesian Elders Exhorted

17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

18 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, ^afrom the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me ^aby the plotting of the Jews;

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Definitions of words in Acts 20:17:

Church {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Church {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Ephesus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Ephesus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Ephesus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

For {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

He {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Miletus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Miletus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Sent {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Other definition entries containing Acts 20:17:

Bishop {Easton's}
Luke {Easton's}
Miletus {Easton's}
Bishop {I.S.B.E.}
Caria {I.S.B.E.}
Church {I.S.B.E.}
Church Government {I.S.B.E.}
Elder In The New Testament {I.S.B.E.}
Laodiceans, Epistle To The {I.S.B.E.}
Miletus {I.S.B.E.}
Presbyter; Presbytery {I.S.B.E.}

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