Acts 20:31 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 20:31

Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

BSB

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ASV

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

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Commentary

1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Therefore watch - Mat 24:42. In view of the dangers which beset yourselves Act 20:28, the danger from people not connected with the church Act 20:29, and the danger which will arise from the love of power among yourselves Act 20:30, be on your guard. Observe the approach of danger, and set yourselves against it. Remember - Recall my counsels and admonitions in reference to these dangers. By the space of three years - In Act 19:10, we are told that Paul spent two years in the school of Tyrannus.

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Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
διὸ	dio	Therefore	G1352 →
γρηγορεῖτε	grēgoreite	do watch	G1127 →
μνημονεύοντες	mnēmoneuontes	remembering	G3421 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
τριετίαν	trietian	three years	G5148 →
νύκτα	nukta	night	G3571 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
ἡμέραν	hēmeran	day	G2250 →
οὐκ	ouk	not	G3756 →
ἐπαυσάμην	epausamēn	I ceased	G3973 →
μετὰ	meta	with	G3326 →
δακρύων	dakruōn	tears	G1144 →
νουθετῶν	nouthetōn	admonishing	G3560 →
ἕνα	hena	one	G1520 →
ἕκαστον.	hekaston	each.	G1538 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13
  But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
- 1 Timothy 5:17
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Hebrews 13:7
  Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- 1 Peter 5:5
  Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- Acts 20:28
  Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
Through
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
leads to
- Ephesians 5:27
  and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
- Jeremiah 3:15
  Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- Ephesians 4:11–13
  And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,