Acts 20:31

Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

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In The King James Version

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

In Context

30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

32And now I commit you, brothers, to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Matthew 13:25But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.

Luke 21:36So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may be deemed worthy to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Acts 19:10This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:11Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.

Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

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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