Acts 20:31

So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.

Montgomery New Testament

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

30and that from among your own number, men will arise, perverting the truth, to draw away the disciples after them.

32"And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace. He is able to build you up, and to give you your inheritance among all those who are consecrated.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:25"but while men were asleep his enemy came and sowed tares among his wheat and went away.

Luke 21:36"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."

Acts 19:10This went on for two years, so that all the inhabitants of Asia heard the Lord’s message, Jews as well as Greeks.

Acts 20:11Then he went upstairs again, broke bread and took some food, and after talking with them a long time, even until daybreak, he left them.

Acts 24:17"Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices.

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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