Acts 20:31

Therefore be on the alert; and remember that, night and day, for three years, I never ceased admonishing every one, even with tears.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 selves men will rise up who will seek with their perverse talk 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 His people.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:25but during the night his enemy comes, and over the first seed he sows darnel among the wheat, and goes away.

Luke 21:36But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, 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 the province of Asia, Jews as well as Greeks, heard the Lord's Message.

Acts 20:11Then he went upstairs again, broke bread, and took some food; and after a long conversation which was continued till daybreak, at last he parted from them.

Acts 24:17"Now after an interval of several 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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