God’s Word Translation
Acts 20:32
32“I am now entrusting you to God and to his message that tells how kind he is. That message can help you grow and can give you the inheritance that is shared by all of God’s holy people.
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
30Some of your own men will come forward and say things that distort the truth. They will do this to lure disciples into following them. 31So be alert! Remember that I instructed each of you for three years, day and night, at times with tears in my eyes. “I am now entrusting you to God and to his message that tells how kind he is. That message can help you grow and can give you the inheritance that is shared by all of God’s holy people. 33“I never wanted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothes. 34You know that I worked to support myself and those who were with me.
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- nowτανῦνtanun ta nun · nowG3569
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- I commendπαρατίθημιparatithēmi · to set beforeG3908
- youσύsu · youG4771
- to Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- to the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
- which is ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
- to build you upἐποικοδομέωepoikodomeō · to build up/uponG2026
- to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- an inheritanceκληρονομίαklēronomia · inheritanceG2817
- amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- all themπᾶςpas · allG3956
- which are sanctifiedἁγιάζωhagiazō · to sanctifyG37
Cross-references for Acts 20:32
- Acts 14:23They had the disciples in each church choose spiritual leaders, and with prayer and fasting they entrusted the leaders to the Lord in whom they believed.
- Acts 15:40Paul chose Silas and left after the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s care.
- Genesis 50:24At last Joseph said to his brothers, “I’m about to die. God will definitely take care of you and take you out of this land to the land he swore with an oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
- Jeremiah 49:11“Abandon your orphans, and I will keep them alive. Your widows can trust me.”
- Jude 1:24God can guard you so that you don’t fall and so that you can be full of joy as you stand in his glorious presence without fault.
- Acts 20:24But I don’t place any value on my own life. I want to finish the race I’m running. I want to carry out the mission I received from the Lord Jesus—the mission of testifying to the Good News of God’s kindness.
- Hebrews 13:9Don’t get carried away by all kinds of unfamiliar teachings. Gaining inner strength from God’s kindness is good for us. This strength does not come from following rules about food, rules that don’t help those who follow them.
- Acts 9:31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace. The number of people increased as people lived in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
- John 15:3“You are already clean because of what I have told you.
- John 17:17“Use the truth to make them holy. Your words are truth.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9We are God’s coworkers. You are God’s field. You are God’s building.
- Ephesians 2:20You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
- Ephesians 4:12Their purpose is to prepare God’s people to serve and to build up the body of Christ.
- Colossians 2:7Sink your roots in him and build on him. Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving.
- Jude 1:20Dear friends, use your most holy faith to grow. Pray with the Holy Spirit’s help.
- Acts 26:18You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing 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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