Acts 20:18
16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
20 I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
- KJV
- 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,
- WEB
- When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,
- ASV
- And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,
- DARBY
- And when they were come to him, he said to them, *Ye* know how I was with you all the time from the first day that I arrived in Asia,
- BLB
- And when they had come to him, he said to them, “You⁺ know from the first day on which I arrived in Asia, how I was with you⁺ the whole time,
- ÅB
- Da de var kommet til ham, sa han til dem: Dere vet hvordan min ferd iblant dere var hele tiden fra den første dag jeg kom til Asia,
- OTB
- Da de kom, sa han til dem: "Dere vet hvordan jeg levde hele tiden jeg var hos dere, fra den første dagen jeg satte fot i Asia.
- B1930
- Da de var kommet til ham, sa han til dem: I vet hvordan min ferd iblandt eder var hele tiden fra den første dag jeg kom til Asia,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 1:5–6
because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
Read in contextActs 19:1
While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
Read in contextActs 18:19
When they reached Ephesus, Paul parted ways with Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
Read in contextActs 19:10
This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:3–11
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:12
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:1–10
You yourselves know, brothers, that our visit to you was not in vain.
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