Acts 20:21

Testifying both to Jews and Gentiles penance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

In Context

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,

22And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there:

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:30Therefore will I judge every man according to his ways, O house of Israel, saith the Lord God. Be converted, and do penance for all your iniquities: and iniquity shall not be your ruin.

Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 1:15And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.

Luke 13:3No, I say to you: but unless you shall do penance, you shall all likewise perish.

Luke 15:7I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance.

Luke 24:47And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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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