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.

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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;

20 how ^aI kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,

Verse Comparison: Acts 20:17

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American Standard Version
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

Amplified® Bible
However, from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church [to come to him there].

Contemporary English Version
From Miletus, Paul sent a message for the church leaders at Ephesus to come and meet with him.

Darby English Version
But from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over [to him] the elders of the assembly.

Good News Bible
From Miletus Paul sent a message to Ephesus, asking the elders of the church to meet him.

International Standard Version
From Miletus he sent messengers to Ephesus to ask the elders of the church to meet with him.

King James Version
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

New American Standard Bible
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.

New International Version
From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

New King James Version
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church.

Young's Literal Translation
And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly,

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