Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. New Living Translation When they arrived he declared, “You know that from the day I set foot in the province of Asia until now English Standard Version And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, Berean Standard Bible When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia. Berean Literal Bible And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know from the first day on which I arrived in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, King James Bible And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, New King James Version And 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, New American Standard Bible And when they came to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, NASB 1995 And when they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, NASB 1977 And when they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, Legacy Standard Bible And when they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, Amplified Bible And when they arrived he said to them: “You know well how I [lived when I] was with you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia [until now], Christian Standard Bible When they came to him, he said to them, “You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, Holman Christian Standard Bible And when they came to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time— American Standard Version And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time, Contemporary English Version When they got there, he said: You know everything I did during the time I was with you when I first came to Asia. English Revised Version And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time, GOD'S WORD® Translation When they were with him, he said to them, "You know how I spent all my time with you from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia. Good News Translation When they arrived, he said to them, "You know how I spent the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia. International Standard Version When they came to him, he told them, "You know how I lived among you the entire time from the first day I set foot in Asia. Majority Standard Bible When they came to him, he said, ?You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia. NET Bible When they arrived, he said to them, "You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in the province of Asia, New Heart English Bible When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time, Webster's Bible Translation And when they had come to him, he said to them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, Weymouth New Testament Upon their arrival he said to them, "You Elders well know, from the first day of my setting foot in the province of Asia, the kind of life I lived among you the whole time, World English Bible When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand when they were come to him, he said to them, “You know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how I was with you at all times; Berean Literal Bible And when they had come to him, he said to them, "You know from the first day on which I arrived in Asia, how I was with you the whole time, Young's Literal Translation and when they were come unto him, he said to them, 'Ye -- ye know from the first day in which I came to Asia, how, with you at all times I was; Smith's Literal Translation And when they came to him, he said to them, Ye know, from the first day in which I embarked for Asia, how I was with you all the time. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they were come to him, and were together, he said to them: You know from the first day that I came into Asia, in what manner I have been with you, for all the time, Catholic Public Domain Version And when they had come to him and were together, he said to them: “You know that from the first day when I entered into Asia, I have been with you, for the entire time, in this manner: New American Bible When they came to him, he addressed them, “You know how I lived among you the whole time from the day I first came to the province of Asia. New Revised Standard Version When they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the entire time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when they had come to him, he said to them, You know from the very first day that I entered Asia Minor, how I have been with you always, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they came to him, he said to them, “You are aware that from the first day that I entered Asia, how I have been with you all the time,” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day on which I came into Asia, how I have been with you during the whole time, Godbey New Testament And when they came to him, he said to them, You know, that from the first day from which I came unto Asia, how I was with you all the time, Haweis New Testament And when they were come unto him, he said unto them, Mace New Testament and when they were arriv'd he told them, you know how I have always behav'd towards you from the first day of my arrival in Asia: Weymouth New Testament Upon their arrival he said to them, "You Elders well know, from the first day of my setting foot in the province of Asia, the kind of life I lived among you the whole time, Worrell New Testament And, when they came to him, he said to them, "Ye yourselves know from the first day on which I came into Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time; Worsley New Testament And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know in what manner I behaved among you all the time, from the first day that I came into Asia. 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Audio Bible Context Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians17From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18 When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia. 19I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.… Cross References 1 Thessalonians 2:10-12 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed. / For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children— / encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God. Philippians 1:27 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, 1 Corinthians 4:16-17 Therefore I urge you to imitate me. / That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church. 1 Peter 5:2-3 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 2 Timothy 3:10-11 You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance, / my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 1 Corinthians 11:1 You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake. / And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. 2 Corinthians 6:3-4 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. / Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 2 Corinthians 4:2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 1 Peter 2:12 Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. 1 Samuel 12:3-5 Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” / “You have not cheated us or oppressed us,” they replied, “nor have you taken anything from the hand of man.” / Samuel said to them, “The LORD is a witness against you, and His anointed is a witness today, that you have not found anything in my hand.” “He is a witness,” they replied. Nehemiah 5:14-15 Furthermore, from the day King Artaxerxes appointed me to be their governor in the land of Judah, from his twentieth year until his thirty-second year (twelve years total), neither I nor my brothers ate the food allotted to the governor. / The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God. Ezekiel 34:2-4 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. / You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. Treasury of Scripture And when they were come to him, he said to them, You know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, from. Acts 18:19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. Acts 19:1,10 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, … after. 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 2 Corinthians 6:3-11 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: … 1 Thessalonians 1:5,6 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake… Jump to Previous Arrival Arrived Asia Elders First Foot Kind Life Manner Province Seasons Setting Time Times Whole YourselvesJump to Next Arrival Arrived Asia Elders First Foot Kind Life Manner Province Seasons Setting Time Times Whole YourselvesActs 20 1. Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.7. He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches. 9. Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life. 13. Paul continues his travels; 17. and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself, 28. commits God's flock to them, 29. warns them of false teachers, 32. commends them to God, 36. prays with them, and departs. When they came to him This phrase sets the scene for a significant moment in the ministry of the Apostle Paul. The "they" refers to the elders of the church in Ephesus, whom Paul had summoned to meet him in Miletus. This gathering underscores the importance of leadership and mentorship within the early church. The Greek word for "came" (παραγίνομαι, paraginomai) implies a coming alongside, suggesting a close, personal interaction. This reflects the relational nature of Paul's ministry, emphasizing the importance of personal connection and accountability in Christian leadership. he said to them You know how I lived the whole time I was with you from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia Parallel Commentaries ... Greek WhenὩς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. they came παρεγένοντο (paregenonto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3854: From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. he said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “You Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. know ἐπίστασθε (epistasthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1987: To know, know of, understand. Apparently a middle voice of ephistemi; to put the mind upon, i.e. Comprehend, or be acquainted with. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! I lived ἐγενόμην (egenomēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. whole πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. time χρόνον (chronon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5550: A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. [I was] with μεθ’ (meth’) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. you, ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the first πρώτης (prōtēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. I arrived ἐπέβην (epebēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1910: From epi and the base of basis; to walk upon, i.e. Mount, ascend, embark, arrive. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [the province of] Asia. Ἀσίαν (Asian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 773: Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or only its western shore. Links Acts 20:18 NIVActs 20:18 NLT Acts 20:18 ESV Acts 20:18 NASB Acts 20:18 KJV Acts 20:18 BibleApps.com Acts 20:18 Biblia Paralela Acts 20:18 Chinese Bible Acts 20:18 French Bible Acts 20:18 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 20:18 When they had come to him he (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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