Acts 20:31 Parallel Translations

So be alert! Remember that I instructed each of you for three years, day and night, at times with tears in my eyes.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

ASV:

Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

BBE:

So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

DBY:

Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one of you with tears.

ERV:

Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

WEY:

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

WBS:

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

WEB:

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

YLT:

'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;

Acts 20:31 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 19:8 And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

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

Acts 20:19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;

Acts 24:17 "Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

20:29-31 Grievous wolves. The figure of the flock is still kept up. The grievous wolves were false teachers, and the special reference is to the Judaizing teachers, who taught that the Gentile Christians must keep the Jewish law. Paul's ministry was a long battle with the schismatics. See 1Ti 1:3,4,20; 2Ti 1:15 2:17 See also 3Jo 1:9,10. By turning to these references the names of some six of these grievous wolves will be found. Also in Revelation we learn that there were false teachers at Ephesus (Re 2:6).

WES:

20:31 I ceased not to warn every one night and day - This was watching indeed! Who copies after this example?

MHC:

20:28-38 If the Holy Ghost has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master's concern for the flock committed to their charge. It is the church He has purchased with his own blood. The blood was his as Man; yet so close is the union between the Divine and human nature, that it is there called the blood of God, for it was the blood of Him who is God. This put such dignity and worth into it, as to ransom believers from all evil, and purchase all good. Paul spake about their souls with affection and concern. They were full of care what would become of them. Paul directs them to look up to God with faith, and commends them to the word of God's grace, not only as the foundation of their hope and the fountain of their joy, but as the rule of their walking. The most advanced Christians are capable of growing, and will find the word of grace help their growth. As those cannot be welcome guests to the holy God who are unsanctified; so heaven would be no heaven to them; but to all who are born again, and on whom the image of God is renewed, it is sure, as almighty power and eternal truth make it so. He recommends himself to them as an example of not caring as to things of the present world; this they would find help forward their comfortable passage through it. It might seem a hard saying, therefore Paul adds to it a saying of their Master's, which he would have them always remember; It is more blessed to give than to receive: it seems they were words often used to his disciples. The opinion of the children of this world, is contrary to this; they are afraid of giving, unless in hope of getting. Clear gain, is with them the most blessed thing that can be; but Christ tell us what is more blessed, more excellent. It makes us more like to God, who gives to all, and receives from none; and to the Lord Jesus, who went about doing good. This mind was in Christ Jesus, may it be in us also. It is good for friends, when they part, to part with prayer. Those who exhort and pray for one another, may have many weeping seasons and painful separations, but they will meet before the throne of God, to part no more. It was a comfort to all, that the presence of Christ both went with him and stayed with them.

CONC:

Admonish Admonishing Alert Cease Ceased Didn't Mind Period Remember Remembering Resting Space Stopped Teaching Tears Warn Warning Watch Weeping Wherefore

Admonish Admonishing Alert Cease Ceased Guard Mind Night Period Remember Remembering Resting Space Stopped Teaching Tears Three Warn Warning Watch Weeping

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