Acts 20:20

Acts 20:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
• New International Version (NIV)You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.
• English Standard Version (ESV)how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,
• New Living Translation (NLT)I never shrank back from telling you what you needed to hear, either publicly or in your homes.

Context of Acts 20:20

18And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, 19serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there,

Acts 20:20 word by word

ὡς οὐδὲν ὑπεστειλάμην τῶν συμφερόντων τοῦ μὴ ἀναγγεῖλαι ὑμῖν καὶ διδάξαι ὑμᾶς δημοσίᾳ καὶ κατ᾽ οἴκους,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• howὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• I kept backὑποστέλλωhupostellō · to withdrawG5288
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• that was profitableὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that was profitableσυμφέρωsumpherō · be profitableG4851
• butμήmē · notG3361
• have shewedἀναγγέλλωanaggellō · to reportG312
• youσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• have taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• publicklyδημόσιοςdēmosios · publicG1219
• fromκατάkata · according toG2596
• house to houseοἶκοςoikos · house: homeG3624

Cross-references for Acts 20:20

• Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
• Acts 5:2And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
• Deuteronomy 4:5“Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess.
• Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed the good news of righteousness In the great assembly; Indeed, I do not restrain my lips, O Lord, You Yourself know.
• Ezekiel 33:7“So you, son of man: I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and warn them for Me.
• 1 Corinthians 15:3For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
• Colossians 1:28Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Corinthians 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
• 1 Corinthians 14:6But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
• Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
• 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
• Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
• Acts 2:46So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
• Acts 5:42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.
• Mark 4:34But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Commentaries on Acts 20:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20I kept back nothing - Notwithstanding the dangers to which he was exposed, and the temptations he must have had to suppress those truths that were less acceptable to the unrenewed nature of man, or to the particular prejudices of the Jews and the Gentiles, he fully and faithfully, at all hazards, declared what he terms, Acts 20:27, the whole counsel of God. "Behold here," says the judicious and pious Calmet, "the model of a good shepherd - full of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20I kept back nothing … - No doctrine, no admonition, no labor. Whatever he judged would promote their salvation, he faithfully and fearlessly delivered. A minister of the gospel must be the judge of what will be profitable to the people of his charge. His aim should be to promote their real welfare to preach what will be profitable. His object will not be to please their fancy, to gratify their taste, to flatter their pride, or to promote his own…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-27Verses 17-27 The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would in any office serve the Lord acceptably, and profitably to others, must do it with humility. He was a plain preacher, one that spoke his message so as to be understood. He was a powerful preacher; he preached the gospel as a testimony to them if they received it; but as a testimony against them if they rejected it. He was a profitable preacher; one that aimed to…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. 2020. kept back--timidly withheld from fear of consequences. nothing that was profitable--edification directing all. have taught you publicly, and from house to house--Did an apostle, whose functions were of so wide a range, not feel satisfied without private as well as public ministrations? How then must pastors feel? [Bengel].Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 20:20

• Ephesus
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• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Zeal, Religious

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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