Acts 20:31

Therefore be ye vigilant; and remember, that for three years I ceased not to admonish each one of you, by day and by night, with tears.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 also, from among yourselves, there will rise up men speaking perverse things, that they may turn away the disciples to go after them.

32And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all the saints.

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Cross References

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

Luke 21:36Be ye therefore vigilant, at all times, and prayerful; that ye may be worthy to escape the things that are to take place, and may stand before the Son of man.

Acts 19:10And this continued for two years, until all who resided in Proconsular Asia, both Jews and Gentiles, heard the word of the Lord.

Acts 20:11And when he had gone up, he broke the bread and tasted it, and discoursed until the morning dawned. And then he departed to go by land.

Acts 24:17And, after many years, I came to the people of my own nation, to impart alms, and to present an offering.

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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