Berean Standard Bible
Acts 20:32
32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.
Acts 20:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Context of Acts 20:32
30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them. 31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. 33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
Read all of Acts 20Acts 20:32 word by word
καὶ τὰ νῦν παρατίθεμαι ὑμᾶς τῷ θεῷ καὶ τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, τῷ δυναμένῳ οἰκοδομῆσαι καὶ δοῦναι τὴν κληρονομίαν ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πᾶσιν.Read the interlinear
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- I commitπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
- youσύsu · youG4771
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- canδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- build you upοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
- giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- an inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia · inheritanceG2817
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- are sanctifiedἁγιάζωhagiazō · to sanctifyG37
Cross-references for Acts 20:32
- Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
- Acts 15:40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
- Genesis 50:24Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
- Jeremiah 49:11Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”
- Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
- Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
- Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- John 15:3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
- John 17:17Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
- Ephesians 4:12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,
- Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
- Jude 1:20But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Commentaries on Acts 20:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32I commend you to God - Instead of ͅ ͅ, to God, several MSS. have ͅ ͅ, to the Lord; neither reading makes any difference in the sense. And to the word of his grace - The doctrine of salvation by Christ Jesus. Which is able to build you up - The foundation is Jesus Christ; God is the great master-builder; the doctrine of his grace, or mercy, points out the order and manner, as well as the extent, etc., of this building. Let us observe the order of these…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32And now, brethren - About to leave them, probably to see them no more, he committed them to the faithful care and keeping of God Amidst all the dangers of the church, when human strength fails or is withdrawn, we may commit that church to the safe keeping and tender care of God. I commend you - I commit you; I place you ́ paratithemaiin his hands and under his protection. See the notes on Acts 14:23. And to the word of his grace - That is, to his gracious…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-38Verses 28-38 If the Holy Ghost has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master's concern for the flock committed to their charge. It is the church He has purchased with his own blood. The blood was his as Man; yet so close is the union between the Divine and human nature, that it is there called the blood of God, for it was the blood of Him who is God. This put such dignity…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-38Paul’s message to the elders (leaders) of the church in Ephesus describes his life and work among them. He also calls these leaders to show the same kind of commitment as they continue the ministry. In this message, Paul points to his own life as an example. He shows his honesty and care for people (20:18–21, 26, 31). He also speaks about what will happen in the future (20:22–23, 25, 29–30). He warns them about false teachers (people who teach wrong ideas…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3532-35. I commend you to God--the almighty Conservator of His people. and to the word of his grace--that message of His pure grace (Ac 20:24) by the faith of which He keeps us (1Pe 1:5). which--that is, God. is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance, &c.--Observe how salvation--not only in its initial stages of pardon and regeneration, but in all its subsequent stages of "up-building," even to its consummation in the final inheritance--is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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