Acts 20:18 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 20:18

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;

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

21 ^atestifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, ^brepentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

22 And see, now ^aI go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

23 except that ^athe Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

24 But ^anone of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, ^bso that I may finish my race with joy, ^cand the ministry ^dwhich I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.

26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am ^ainnocent of the blood of all men.

27 For I have not shunned to declare to you ^athe whole counsel of God.

28 ^aTherefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit ^bhas made you overseers, to shepherd the church¹ of God ^cwhich He purchased ^dwith His own blood.

29 For I know this, that after my departure ^asavage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 Also ^afrom among yourselves men will rise up, speaking¹ perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

31 Therefore watch, and remember that ^afor three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and ^ato the word of His grace, which is able ^bto build you up and give you ^can inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.

34 Yes, you yourselves know ^athat these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.

35 I have shown you in every way, ^aby laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

37 Then they all ^awept freely, and ^bfell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

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American Standard Version
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,

Amplified® Bible
And when they arrived he said to them: You yourselves are well acquainted with my manner of living among you from the first day that I set foot in [the province of] Asia, and how I continued afterward,

Contemporary English Version
When they got there, he said: You know everything I did during the time I was with you when I first came to Asia.

Darby English Version
And when they were come to him, he said to them, *Ye* know how I was with you all the time from the first day that I arrived in Asia,

Good News Bible
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.

International Standard Version
When they came to him, he said to them, "You know how I lived among you the entire time from the first day I set foot in Asia.

King James Version
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

New American Standard Bible
And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time,

New International Version
When they arrived, he said to them: "You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia.

New King James Version
And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I stayed with you the whole time,

Young's Literal Translation
and when they were come unto him, he said to them, `Ye -- ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was;

New English Translation
When they arrived, he said to them, “You yourselves know how I lived¹ the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot² in the province of Asia,³

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