Tree of Life Version
Acts 20:32
32“Now I commit you to God and the word of His grace, which is strong to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who have been made holy.
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 among yourselves will arise men speaking perversions, to draw the disciples away after themselves. 31Therefore be alert, remembering that night and day for three years I did not stop warning you with tears. “Now I commit you to God and the word of His grace, which is strong to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all who have been made holy. 33I coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothing. 34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own needs as well as for those 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 14:23When they had handpicked elders for them in every community, and prayed with fasting, they placed them in the care of the Lord—in whom they had put their trust.
- Acts 15:40But Paul selected Silas and went out, being entrusted by the brothers and sisters to the gracious care of the Lord.
- Genesis 50:24Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I’m about to die. But God will surely take notice of you and will bring you up from this land to the land that He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”
- Jeremiah 49:11Leave your orphans— I will keep them alive, and let your widows trust in Me.”
- Jude 1:24Now to the One who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with great joy,
- Acts 20:24However, I don’t consider my life of any value, except that I might finish my course and the office I received from the Lord Yeshua, to declare the Good News of the grace of God.
- 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—not by foods that have not benefited those occupied by them.
- Acts 9:31So Messiah’s community throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had shalom and was built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, it kept multiplying.
- John 15:3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.
- John 17:17“Make them holy in the truth. Your word is truth.
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- Ephesians 2:20You have been built on the foundation made up of the emissaries and prophets, with Messiah Yeshua Himself being the cornerstone.
- Ephesians 4:12to equip the kedoshim for the work of service, for building up the body of Messiah.
- Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him and established in your faith just as you were taught, overflowing with thankfulness.
- Jude 1:20But you, loved ones, continue building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes—so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of satan to God, that they may receive release from sins as well as a place among those who are made holy through trusting 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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