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Acts 20:31

PatienceLove for others

29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

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

32 And now, brethren, 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 them which are sanctified.

33 I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

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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.

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BSB
Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
KJV
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.
ASV
Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.
DARBY
Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one [of you] with tears.
BLB
Therefore stay awake, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease admonishing each one with tears.
ÅB
Våk derfor, og kom i hu at jeg i tre år ikke holdt opp, hverken natt eller dag, å formane hver eneste en med tårer!
OTB
Derfor, vær på vakt! Husk at i tre år opphørte jeg aldri å advare hver av dere natt og dag med tårer.
B1930
Våk derfor, og kom i hu at jeg i tre år ikke holdt op, hverken natt eller dag, å formane hver eneste en med tårer!

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Cross references

  • Acts 19:8

    And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

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  • Acts 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.

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  • Acts 20:19

    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:

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  • Ezekiel 3:17–20

    Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

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  • Hebrews 13:17

    Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

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  • Colossians 1:28

    Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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  • Matthew 13:25

    But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

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  • Luke 21:36

    Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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