Acts 20:19

serving the Lord with all humility and with many tears and trials, which came upon me because of the plots of the Jews.

Text-Critical English NT

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

18When they came to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the day I first set foot in Asia,

20You know that I did not hold back from declaring to you anything that was beneficial, and from teaching you in public and from house to house,

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Cross References

John 12:26If anyone wants to serve me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”

Acts 13:50But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the prominent men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their region.

Acts 14:19Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

Acts 17:13But when the Jews of Thessalonica found out that Paul was proclaiming the word of God in Berea also, they went there as well, agitating the crowds.

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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