Acts 20:31

Acts 20:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
• New International Version (NIV)So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.

Context of Acts 20:31

29I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore, be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. 32And now I entrust 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. 33I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes.

Acts 20:31 word by word

διὸ γρηγορεῖτε μνημονεύοντες ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.Read the interlinear

• Thereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• be on the alertγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• rememberingμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
• that nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• and dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• for a periodτριετίαtrietia · three yearsG5148
• I did not ceaseπαύωpauō · to ceaseG3973
• to admonishνουθετέωnoutheteō · to admonishG3560
• eachἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• with tearsδάκρυ, δάκρυονdakru dakruon · teardropG1144

Cross-references for Acts 20:31

• Matthew 13:25But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and left.
• Mark 13:34It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
• Luke 21:36But stay alert at all times, praying that you will have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
• 2 Timothy 4:5But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them--for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account--so that they may do this with joy, not groaning; for this would be unhelpful for you.
• Revelation 16:15(“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and people will not see his shame.”)
• Acts 19:8And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, having discussions and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
• Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• 1 Corinthians 4:14I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:14We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
• Acts 20:7On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul began talking to them, intending to leave the next day, and he prolonged his message until midnight.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:9For you recall, brothers and sisters, our labor and hardship: it was by working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, that we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
• Acts 20:19serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews;

Commentaries on Acts 20:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Therefore watch, and remember - The only way to abide in the truth is to watch against evil, and for good; and to keep in mind the heavenly doctrines originally received. Unwatchfulness and forgetfulness are two grand inlets to apostasy. By the space of three years - . The Greek word here does not necessarily mean three whole years: it may be months more or less. In Acts 19:8, Acts 19:10, we have an account of his spending two years and three months among…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Therefore watch - Matthew 24:42. In view of the dangers which beset yourselves Acts 20:28, the danger from people not connected with the church Acts 20:29, and the danger which will arise from the love of power among yourselves Acts 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 Acts 19:10, we are told that…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. 3131. by the space of three years--speaking in round numbers; for it was nearer three than two years. I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears--What an appeal to be able to make! "And if this was an apostle's part, how much more a pastor's!" [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 20:31

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• Paul
• Watchfulness
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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