Parallel Verses
Amplified
[you know] how I did not shrink back in fear from telling you anything that was for your benefit, or from teaching you in public meetings, and from house to house,
New American Standard Bible
how I
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house.
International Standard Version
I never shrank from telling you anything that would help you nor from teaching you publicly and from house to house.
A Conservative Version
How I kept back nothing of these things that are beneficial, not to inform you, and to teach you in public, and from house to house,
American Standard Version
how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
An Understandable Version
[You know] how I held back nothing in declaring to you whatever was profitable, and taught you in public [meetings] and in your homes.
Anderson New Testament
and that I have kept back nothing that was profitable, but have preached to you, and taught you both publicly, and from house to house,
Bible in Basic English
And how I kept back nothing which might be of profit to you, teaching you publicly and privately,
Common New Testament
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,
Daniel Mace New Testament
that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:
Darby Translation
how I held back nothing of what is profitable, so as not to announce it to you, and to teach you publicly and in every house,
Godbey New Testament
how I omitted nothing of those things which are profitable, that I should not declare unto you and teach you publicly and from house to house,
Goodspeed New Testament
I never shrank from telling you anything that was for your good, nor from teaching you in public or at your houses,
John Wesley New Testament
And that I have with-held nothing which was profitable, but have preached to you, and taught you, publickly and from house to house:
Julia Smith Translation
how I concealed nothing of things profitable, not to announce to you, and teach you publicly, and in the houses,
King James 2000
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
Lexham Expanded Bible
how I did not shrink from proclaiming to you anything that would be profitable, and [from] teaching you in public and from house [to house],
Modern King James verseion
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have shown you and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and how I kept back nothing that was profitable: but that I have showed you, and taught you openly and at home in your houses,
Moffatt New Testament
how I never shrank from letting you know anything for your good, or from teaching you alike in public and from house to house,
Montgomery New Testament
"You know that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, nor from teaching you publicity and in your homes,
NET Bible
You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,
New Heart English Bible
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
Noyes New Testament
how I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have made it known to you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house;
Sawyer New Testament
how I kept not back from declaring to you and teaching you publicly and from house to house any thing that was profitable,
The Emphasized Bible
in what manner I in nowise shrank from announcing unto you anything that was profitable and teaching you publicly and in your homes;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and that I have suppressed nothing which could conduce to your profiting; not desisting from preaching to you, and teaching you in public, and from house to house,
Twentieth Century New Testament
I never shrank from telling you anything that could be helpful to you, or from teaching you both in public and in private.
Webster
And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have shown you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,
Weymouth New Testament
and that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, or from teaching you in public and in your homes,
Williams New Testament
I never shrank from telling you anything that was for your good, nor from teaching you in public and in private,
World English Bible
how I didn't shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,
Worrell New Testament
how I shrank not from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and from teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
Worsley New Testament
And how I with-held nothing that was useful, but have declared it to you, and have taught you publicly and from house to house:
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Faithfulness » Exemplified » Paul
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Should preach » Fully, and without reserve
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » sends for » Elders » Ephesus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Topics
Interlinear
Oudeis
Sumphero
me
Humin
ὑμᾶς
Humas
Usage: 314
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 20:20
Images Acts 20:20
Prayers for Acts 20:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders
19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and trials which came on me because of the plots of the Jews [against me]; 20 [you know] how I did not shrink back in fear from telling you anything that was for your benefit, or from teaching you in public meetings, and from house to house, 21 solemnly [and wholeheartedly] testifying to both Jews and Greeks, urging them to turn in repentance to God and [to have] faith in our Lord Jesus Christ [for salvation].
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 20:31
Therefore be continually alert, remembering that for three years, night or day, I did not stop admonishing and advising each one [of you] with tears.
Acts 20:27
For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose and plan of God.
Acts 5:42
And every single day, in the temple [area] and in homes, they did not stop teaching and telling the good news of Jesus as the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
Deuteronomy 4:5
“Look, I have taught you statutes and judgments just as the Lord my God has commanded me, so that you may do them in the land which you are entering to possess.
Psalm 40:9-10
I have proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly;
Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness],
As You know, O Lord.
Ezekiel 33:7-9
“Now as for you, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you shall hear a message from My mouth and give them a warning from Me.
Mark 4:34
and He did not say anything to them without [using] a parable; He did, however, explain everything privately to His own disciples.
Acts 2:46
Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts,
1 Corinthians 12:7
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good.
1 Corinthians 14:6
Now, believers, if I come to you speaking in unknown tongues, how will I benefit you unless I also speak to you [clearly] either by revelation [revealing God’s mystery], or by knowledge [teaching about God], or by prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], or by instruction [teaching precepts that develop spiritual maturity]?
1 Corinthians 15:3
For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to [that which] the Scriptures [foretold],
Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in Him—the Anointed].
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
2 Timothy 4:2
preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
Acts 5:2
and with his wife’s full knowledge [and complicity] he kept back some of the proceeds, bringing only a
Philippians 3:1
Finally, my