Acts 20:31

Therefore be watchful, remembering that, night and day, for three years I did not stop admonishing each one of you, with tears.

Text-Critical English NT

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, speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them.

32And now, brothers, I entrust you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:25but while people were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and then went away.

Luke 21:36Therefore stay alert at all times, praying that you may be considered worthy to escape everything that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Acts 19:10This continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia, both Jews and Greeks, heard the word of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 20:11Then Paul went back upstairs, and after he had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with the disciples for a long time, until dawn; that was how he departed.

Acts 24:17After being away for many years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation along with 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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