Acts 20:18
16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
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 shewed you, and have taught you publickly, 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
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Read in contextActs 19:1
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
Read in contextActs 18:19
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Read in contextActs 19:10
And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:7–9
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:3–11
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:12
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:1–10
For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
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