Acts 20:19

Serving the Lord with all humility, and with tears, and temptations which befell me by the conspiracies of the Jews;

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

In Context

18And when they were come to him, and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you, for all the time,

20How I have kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have preached it to you, and taught you publicly, and from house to house,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 13:17But if you will not hear this, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride: weeping it shall weep, and my eyes shall run down the tears, because the flock of the Lord is carried away captive.

John 12:26If any man minister to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall my minister be. If any man minister to me, him will my Father honour.

Acts 13:50But the Jews stirred up religious and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and cast them out of their coasts.

Acts 14:19But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up and entered into the city, and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

Acts 17:13And when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was also preached by Paul at Berea, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitude.

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:18-36

Paul's Address to the Elders of Ephesus. 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 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, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you… Read the whole commentary →

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