Apologetics Bible

Acts 20:1

Greek

Μετὰ δὲ τὸ παύσασθαι τὸν θόρυβον ⸀μεταπεμψάμενος ὁ Παῦλος τοὺς μαθητὰς καὶ ⸀παρακαλέσας, ἀσπασάμενος ἐξῆλθεν ⸀πορεύεσθαι ⸀εἰς Μακεδονίαν.

Meta de to paysasthai ton thorybon metapempsamenos o Paylos toys mathetas kai parakalesas, aspasamenos exelthen poreyesthai eis Makedonian.

KJV: And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

AKJV: And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called to him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

ASV: And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

YLT: And after the ceasing of the tumult, Paul having called near the disciples, and having embraced them , went forth to go on to Macedonia;

Exposition: Acts 20:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:2

Greek

διελθὼν δὲ τὰ μέρη ἐκεῖνα καὶ παρακαλέσας αὐτοὺς λόγῳ πολλῷ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν Ἑλλάδα

dielthon de ta mere ekeina kai parakalesas aytoys logo pollo elthen eis ten Ellada

KJV: And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

AKJV: And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

ASV: And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.

YLT: and having gone through those parts, and having exhorted them with many words, he came to Greece;

Exposition: Acts 20:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:3

Greek

ποιήσας τε μῆνας τρεῖς· γενομένης ⸂ἐπιβουλῆς αὐτῷ⸃ ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων μέλλοντι ἀνάγεσθαι εἰς τὴν Συρίαν ἐγένετο ⸀γνώμης τοῦ ὑποστρέφειν διὰ Μακεδονίας.

poiesas te menas treis· genomenes epiboyles ayto ypo ton Ioydaion mellonti anagesthai eis ten Syrian egeneto gnomes toy ypostrephein dia Makedonias.

KJV: And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

AKJV: And there stayed three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

ASV: And when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

YLT: having made also three months' stay --a counsel of the Jews having been against him--being about to set forth to Syria, there came to him a resolution of returning through Macedonia.

Exposition: Acts 20:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:4

Greek

συνείπετο δὲ ⸀αὐτῷ Σώπατρος ⸀Πύρρου Βεροιαῖος, Θεσσαλονικέων δὲ Ἀρίσταρχος καὶ Σεκοῦνδος, καὶ Γάϊος Δερβαῖος καὶ Τιμόθεος, Ἀσιανοὶ δὲ Τυχικὸς καὶ Τρόφιμος·

syneipeto de ayto Sopatros Pyrroy Beroiaios, Thessalonikeon de Aristarchos kai Sekoyndos, kai Gaios Derbaios kai Timotheos, Asianoi de Tychikos kai Trophimos·

KJV: And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

AKJV: And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

ASV: And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

YLT: And there were accompanying him unto Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of Asiatics Tychicus and Trophimus;

Exposition: Acts 20:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:5

Greek

οὗτοι ⸀δὲ ⸀προσελθόντες ἔμενον ἡμᾶς ἐν Τρῳάδι·

oytoi de proselthontes emenon emas en Troadi·

KJV: These going before tarried for us at Troas.

AKJV: These going before tarried for us at Troas.

ASV: But these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas.

YLT: these, having gone before, did remain for us in Troas,

Exposition: Acts 20:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These going before tarried for us at Troas.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:6

Greek

ἡμεῖς δὲ ἐξεπλεύσαμεν μετὰ τὰς ἡμέρας τῶν ἀζύμων ἀπὸ Φιλίππων, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἰς τὴν Τρῳάδα ἄχρι ἡμερῶν πέντε, ⸀οὗ διετρίψαμεν ἡμέρας ἑπτά.

emeis de exepleysamen meta tas emeras ton azymon apo Philippon, kai elthomen pros aytoys eis ten Troada achri emeron pente, oy dietripsamen emeras epta.

KJV: And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.

AKJV: And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came to them to Troas in five days; where we stayed seven days.

ASV: And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we tarried seven days.

YLT: and we sailed, after the days of the unleavened food, from Philippi, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.

Exposition: Acts 20:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:7

Greek

Ἐν δὲ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων συνηγμένων ⸀ἡμῶν κλάσαι ἄρτον ὁ Παῦλος διελέγετο αὐτοῖς, μέλλων ἐξιέναι τῇ ἐπαύριον, παρέτεινέν τε τὸν λόγον μέχρι μεσονυκτίου.

En de te mia ton sabbaton synegmenon emon klasai arton o Paylos dielegeto aytois, mellon exienai te epayrion, pareteinen te ton logon mechri mesonyktioy.

KJV: And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

AKJV: And on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

ASV: And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.

YLT: And on the first of the week, the disciples having been gathered together to break bread, Paul was discoursing to them, about to depart on the morrow, he was also continuing the discourse till midnight,

Exposition: Acts 20:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:8

Greek

ἦσαν δὲ λαμπάδες ἱκαναὶ ἐν τῷ ὑπερῴῳ οὗ ἦμεν συνηγμένοι·

esan de lampades ikanai en to yperoo oy emen synegmenoi·

KJV: And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

AKJV: And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

ASV: And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.

YLT: and there were many lamps in the upper chamber where they were gathered together,

Exposition: Acts 20:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:9

Greek

⸀καθεζόμενος δέ τις νεανίας ὀνόματι Εὔτυχος ἐπὶ τῆς θυρίδος, καταφερόμενος ὕπνῳ βαθεῖ διαλεγομένου τοῦ Παύλου ἐπὶ πλεῖον, κατενεχθεὶς ἀπὸ τοῦ ὕπνου ἔπεσεν ἀπὸ τοῦ τριστέγου κάτω καὶ ἤρθη νεκρός.

kathezomenos de tis neanias onomati Eytychos epi tes thyridos, katapheromenos ypno bathei dialegomenoy toy Payloy epi pleion, katenechtheis apo toy ypnoy epesen apo toy tristegoy kato kai erthe nekros.

KJV: And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

AKJV: And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

ASV: And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

YLT: and there was sitting a certain youth, by name Eutychus, upon the window--being borne down by a deep sleep, Paul discoursing long--he having sunk down from the sleep, fell down from the third story, and was lifted up dead.

Exposition: Acts 20:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:10

Greek

καταβὰς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ἐπέπεσεν αὐτῷ καὶ συμπεριλαβὼν εἶπεν· Μὴ θορυβεῖσθε, ἡ γὰρ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ ἐστιν.

katabas de o Paylos epepesen ayto kai symperilabon eipen· Me thorybeisthe, e gar psyche aytoy en ayto estin.

KJV: And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

AKJV: And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

ASV: And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.

YLT: And Paul, having gone down, fell upon him, and having embraced him , said, `Make no tumult, for his life is in him;'

Exposition: Acts 20:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:11

Greek

ἀναβὰς δὲ καὶ κλάσας ⸀τὸν ἄρτον καὶ γευσάμενος ἐφʼ ἱκανόν τε ὁμιλήσας ἄχρι αὐγῆς, οὕτως ἐξῆλθεν.

anabas de kai klasas ton arton kai geysamenos eph ikanon te omilesas achri ayges, oytos exelthen.

KJV: When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

AKJV: When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

ASV: And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.

YLT: and having come up, and having broken bread, and having tasted, for a long time also having talked--till daylight, so he went forth,

Exposition: Acts 20:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:12

Greek

ἤγαγον δὲ τὸν παῖδα ζῶντα, καὶ παρεκλήθησαν οὐ μετρίως.

egagon de ton paida zonta, kai pareklethesan oy metrios.

KJV: And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

AKJV: And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted. ¶

ASV: And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.

YLT: and they brought up the lad alive, and were comforted in no ordinary measure.

Exposition: Acts 20:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:13

Greek

Ἡμεῖς δὲ ⸀προελθόντες ⸀ἐπὶ τὸ πλοῖον ἀνήχθημεν ἐπὶ τὴν Ἆσσον, ἐκεῖθεν μέλλοντες ἀναλαμβάνειν τὸν Παῦλον, οὕτως γὰρ ⸂διατεταγμένος ἦν⸃ μέλλων αὐτὸς πεζεύειν.

Emeis de proelthontes epi to ploion anechthemen epi ten Asson, ekeithen mellontes analambanein ton Paylon, oytos gar diatetagmenos en mellon aytos pezeyein.

KJV: And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

AKJV: And we went before to ship, and sailed to Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.

ASV: But we, going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land.

YLT: And we having gone before unto the ship, did sail to Assos, thence intending to take in Paul, for so he had arranged, intending himself to go on foot;

Exposition: Acts 20:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:14

Greek

ὡς δὲ ⸀συνέβαλλεν ἡμῖν εἰς τὴν Ἆσσον, ἀναλαβόντες αὐτὸν ἤλθομεν εἰς Μιτυλήνην,

os de syneballen emin eis ten Asson, analabontes ayton elthomen eis Mitylenen,

KJV: And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

AKJV: And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

ASV: And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.

YLT: and when he met with us at Assos, having taken him up, we came to Mitylene,

Exposition: Acts 20:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:15

Greek

κἀκεῖθεν ἀποπλεύσαντες τῇ ἐπιούσῃ κατηντήσαμεν ⸀ἄντικρυς Χίου, τῇ δὲ ἑτέρᾳ παρεβάλομεν εἰς ⸀Σάμον, τῇ ⸀δὲ ἐχομένῃ ἤλθομεν εἰς Μίλητον·

kakeithen apopleysantes te epioyse katentesamen antikrys Chioy, te de etera parebalomen eis Samon, te de echomene elthomen eis Mileton·

KJV: And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

AKJV: And we sailed there, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

ASV: And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus.

YLT: and thence having sailed, on the morrow we came over-against Chios, and the next day we arrived at Samos, and having remained in Trogyllium, on the following day we came to Miletus,

Exposition: Acts 20:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:16

Greek

⸀κεκρίκει γὰρ ὁ Παῦλος παραπλεῦσαι τὴν Ἔφεσον, ὅπως μὴ γένηται αὐτῷ χρονοτριβῆσαι ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ἔσπευδεν γὰρ εἰ δυνατὸν ⸀εἴη αὐτῷ τὴν ἡμέραν τῆς πεντηκοστῆς γενέσθαι εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα.

kekrikei gar o Paylos parapleysai ten Epheson, opos me genetai ayto chronotribesai en te Asia, espeyden gar ei dynaton eie ayto ten emeran tes pentekostes genesthai eis Ierosolyma.

KJV: For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

AKJV: For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hurried, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. ¶

ASV: For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

YLT: for Paul decided to sail past Ephesus, that there may not be to him a loss of time in Asia, for he hasted, if it were possible for him, on the day of the Pentecost to be at Jerusalem.

Exposition: Acts 20:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:17

Greek

Ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς Μιλήτου πέμψας εἰς Ἔφεσον μετεκαλέσατο τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους τῆς ἐκκλησίας.

Apo de tes Miletoy pempsas eis Epheson metekalesato toys presbyteroys tes ekklesias.

KJV: And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

AKJV: And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

ASV: And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

YLT: And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly,

Exposition: Acts 20:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:18

Greek

ὡς δὲ παρεγένοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ἀπὸ πρώτης ἡμέρας ἀφʼ ἧς ἐπέβην εἰς τὴν Ἀσίαν πῶς μεθʼ ὑμῶν τὸν πάντα χρόνον ἐγενόμην,

os de paregenonto pros ayton eipen aytois· Ymeis epistasthe apo protes emeras aph es epeben eis ten Asian pos meth ymon ton panta chronon egenomen,

KJV: 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,

AKJV: 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,

ASV: 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,

YLT: 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;

Exposition: Acts 20:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:19

Greek

δουλεύων τῷ κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης ⸀καὶ δακρύων καὶ πειρασμῶν τῶν συμβάντων μοι ἐν ταῖς ἐπιβουλαῖς τῶν Ἰουδαίων·

doyleyon to kyrio meta pases tapeinophrosynes kai dakryon kai peirasmon ton symbanton moi en tais epiboylais ton Ioydaion·

KJV: Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

AKJV: Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

ASV: serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;

YLT: serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against me ;

Exposition: Acts 20:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:20

Greek

ὡς οὐδὲν ὑπεστειλάμην τῶν συμφερόντων τοῦ μὴ ἀναγγεῖλαι ὑμῖν καὶ διδάξαι ὑμᾶς δημοσίᾳ καὶ κατʼ οἴκους,

os oyden ypesteilamen ton sympheronton toy me anaggeilai ymin kai didaxai ymas demosia kai kat oikoys,

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,

AKJV: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,

ASV: how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

YLT: how nothing I did keep back of what things are profitable, not to declare to you, and to teach you publicly, and in every house,

Exposition: Acts 20:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:21

Greek

διαμαρτυρόμενος Ἰουδαίοις τε καὶ Ἕλλησιν τὴν ⸀εἰς θεὸν μετάνοιαν καὶ ⸀πίστιν εἰς τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν ⸀Ἰησοῦν.

diamartyromenos Ioydaiois te kai Ellesin ten eis theon metanoian kai pistin eis ton kyrion emon Iesoyn.

KJV: Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

AKJV: Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

YLT: testifying fully both to Jews and Greeks, toward God reformation, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Exposition: Acts 20:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:22

Greek

καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ⸂δεδεμένος ἐγὼ⸃ τῷ πνεύματι πορεύομαι εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ, τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ συναντήσοντά ⸀μοι μὴ εἰδώς,

kai nyn idoy dedemenos ego to pneymati poreyomai eis Ieroysalem, ta en ayte synantesonta moi me eidos,

KJV: And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

AKJV: And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

ASV: And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

YLT: `And now, lo, I--bound in the Spirit--go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing,

Exposition: Acts 20:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:23

Greek

πλὴν ὅτι τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον κατὰ πόλιν διαμαρτύρεταί ⸀μοι λέγον ὅτι δεσμὰ ⸂καὶ θλίψεις με⸃ μένουσιν·

plen oti to pneyma to agion kata polin diamartyretai moi legon oti desma kai thlipseis me menoysin·

KJV: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

AKJV: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesses in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

ASV: save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

YLT: save that the Holy Spirit in every city doth testify fully, saying, that for me bonds and tribulations remain;

Exposition: Acts 20:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:24

Greek

ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς ⸀λόγου ⸀ποιοῦμαι τὴν ⸀ψυχὴν τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ ὡς ⸀τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον ⸀μου καὶ τὴν διακονίαν ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ.

all oydenos logoy poioymai ten psychen timian emayto os teleiosai ton dromon moy kai ten diakonian en elabon para toy kyrioy Iesoy, diamartyrasthai to eyaggelion tes charitos toy theoy.

KJV: But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

AKJV: But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

ASV: But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

YLT: but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.

Exposition: Acts 20:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:25

Greek

Καὶ νῦν ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ οἶδα ὅτι οὐκέτι ὄψεσθε τὸ πρόσωπόν μου ὑμεῖς πάντες ἐν οἷς διῆλθον κηρύσσων τὴν ⸀βασιλείαν.

Kai nyn idoy ego oida oti oyketi opsesthe to prosopon moy ymeis pantes en ois dielthon kerysson ten basileian.

KJV: And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

AKJV: And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

ASV: And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, shall see my face no more.

YLT: `And now, lo, I have known that no more shall ye see my face, --ye all among whom I did go preaching the reign of God;

Exposition: Acts 20:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:26

Greek

⸀διότι μαρτύρομαι ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σήμερον ἡμέρᾳ ὅτι καθαρός ⸀εἰμι ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος πάντων,

dioti martyromai ymin en te semeron emera oti katharos eimi apo toy aimatos panton,

KJV: Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

AKJV: Why I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

ASV: Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.

YLT: wherefore I take you to witness this day, that I am clear from the blood of all,

Exposition: Acts 20:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:27

Greek

οὐ γὰρ ὑπεστειλάμην τοῦ μὴ ἀναγγεῖλαι ⸂πᾶσαν τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ θεοῦ ὑμῖν⸃.

oy gar ypesteilamen toy me anaggeilai pasan ten boylen toy theoy ymin.

KJV: For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

AKJV: For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God. ¶

ASV: For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

YLT: for I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.

Exposition: Acts 20:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:28

Greek

⸀προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ, ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους, ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ ⸀θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ⸂αἵματος τοῦ ἰδίου⸃.

prosechete eaytois kai panti to poimnio, en o ymas to pneyma to agion etheto episkopoys, poimainein ten ekklesian toy theoy, en periepoiesato dia toy aimatos toy idioy.

KJV: Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

AKJV: Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

ASV: Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

YLT: `Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,

Exposition: Acts 20:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:29

Greek

ἐγὼ ⸀οἶδα ὅτι εἰσελεύσονται μετὰ τὴν ἄφιξίν μου λύκοι βαρεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς μὴ φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου,

ego oida oti eiseleysontai meta ten aphixin moy lykoi bareis eis ymas me pheidomenoi toy poimnioy,

KJV: For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

AKJV: For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

ASV: I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock;

YLT: for I have known this, that there shall enter in, after my departing, grievous wolves unto you, not sparing the flock,

Exposition: Acts 20:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:30

Greek

καὶ ἐξ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν ἀναστήσονται ἄνδρες λαλοῦντες διεστραμμένα τοῦ ἀποσπᾶν τοὺς μαθητὰς ὀπίσω ⸀ἑαυτῶν·

kai ex ymon ayton anastesontai andres laloyntes diestrammena toy apospan toys mathetas opiso eayton·

KJV: Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

AKJV: Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

ASV: and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

YLT: and of your own selves there shall arise men, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Exposition: Acts 20:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:31

Greek

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

dio gregoreite, mnemoneyontes oti trietian nykta kai emeran oyk epaysamen meta dakryon noytheton ena ekaston.

KJV: Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

AKJV: Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

ASV: Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

YLT: `Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;

Exposition: Acts 20:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:32

Greek

καὶ τὰ νῦν παρατίθεμαι ⸀ὑμᾶς τῷ ⸀θεῷ καὶ τῷ λόγῳ τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ, τῷ δυναμένῳ ⸀οἰκοδομῆσαι καὶ δοῦναι ⸀τὴν κληρονομίαν ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πᾶσιν.

kai ta nyn paratithemai ymas to theo kai to logo tes charitos aytoy, to dynameno oikodomesai kai doynai ten kleronomian en tois egiasmenois pasin.

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.

AKJV: And now, brothers, 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.

ASV: 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 them that are sanctified.

YLT: and now, I commend you, brethren, to God, and to the word of His grace, that is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those sanctified.

Exposition: Acts 20:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:33

Greek

ἀργυρίου ἢ χρυσίου ἢ ἱματισμοῦ οὐδενὸς ἐπεθύμησα·

argyrioy e chrysioy e imatismoy oydenos epethymesa·

KJV: I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

AKJV: I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

ASV: I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

YLT: `The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet;

Exposition: Acts 20:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:34

Greek

αὐτοὶ γινώσκετε ὅτι ταῖς χρείαις μου καὶ τοῖς οὖσι μετʼ ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες αὗται.

aytoi ginoskete oti tais chreiais moy kai tois oysi met emoy yperetesan ai cheires aytai.

KJV: Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

AKJV: Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me.

ASV: Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

YLT: and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

Exposition: Acts 20:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:35

Greek

πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων, μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν Μακάριόν ἐστιν μᾶλλον διδόναι ἢ λαμβάνειν.

panta ypedeixa ymin oti oytos kopiontas dei antilambanesthai ton asthenoynton, mnemoneyein te ton logon toy kyrioy Iesoy oti aytos eipen Makarion estin mallon didonai e lambanein.

KJV: I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

AKJV: I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. ¶

ASV: In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

YLT: all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth us to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

Exposition: Acts 20:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:36

Greek

Καὶ ταῦτα εἰπὼν θεὶς τὰ γόνατα αὐτοῦ σὺν πᾶσιν αὐτοῖς προσηύξατο.

Kai tayta eipon theis ta gonata aytoy syn pasin aytois proseyxato.

KJV: And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

AKJV: And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.

ASV: And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

YLT: And these things having said, having bowed his knees, with them all, he did pray,

Exposition: Acts 20:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:37

Greek

ἱκανὸς δὲ ⸂κλαυθμὸς ἐγένετο⸃ πάντων, καὶ ἐπιπεσόντες ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τοῦ Παύλου κατεφίλουν αὐτόν,

ikanos de klaythmos egeneto panton, kai epipesontes epi ton trachelon toy Payloy katephiloyn ayton,

KJV: And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

AKJV: And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

ASV: And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

YLT: and there came a great weeping to all, and having fallen upon the neck of Paul, they were kissing him,

Exposition: Acts 20:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 20:38

Greek

ὀδυνώμενοι μάλιστα ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ ᾧ εἰρήκει ὅτι οὐκέτι μέλλουσιν τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ θεωρεῖν. προέπεμπον δὲ αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον.

odynomenoi malista epi to logo o eirekei oti oyketi melloysin to prosopon aytoy theorein. proepempon de ayton eis to ploion.

KJV: Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

AKJV: Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

ASV: sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.

YLT: sorrowing most of all for the word that he had said--that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying him to the ship.

Exposition: Acts 20:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.