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Acts 20:19 KJV
Acts · chapter 20 · verse 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:Acts 20:19 · King James Version
Acts 20:19 in context
17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
18And 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,
19Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
21Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- temptationspeirasmosan experiment, attempt, trial, proving, trial, proving the trial made of you by my bodily…G3986 →
- Servingdouleuōto be a slave, serve, do service, of a nation in subjection to other nations, metaph. to…G1398 →
- befellsymbainōto walk with the feet near together, to come together, meet with one, of things which…G4819 →
- tearsdakrya tearG1144 →
- Lordkyrioshe to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding master, lord…G2962 →
- mindtapeinophrosynēthe having a humble opinion of one's self, a deep sense of one's littleness, modesty…G5012 →
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It should seem the ship Paul and his companions were embarked in for Jerusalem attended him on purpose, and staid or moved as he pleased; for when he came to Miletus, he went ashore, and tarried thee so long as to send for the elders of Ephesus to come to him thither;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-35