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Themes in Acts 20

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Themes in Acts 20

Acts 20:1 (show verse)

After the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples, and when he had encouraged them he told them goodbye, and set off to go to Macedonia.

Macedonia » Revisits
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » travels through macedonia » Greece » three months
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Timothy » Rejoined by paul; accompanies paul to asia

Acts 20:2 (show verse)

After he had gone through those districts and had encouraged the believers, he came to Greece.

Acts 20:3 (show verse)

And he stayed three months, and when a plot was formed against him by the Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia (northern Greece).

Acts 20:4 (show verse)

He was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, and by Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and by Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

Aristarchus » Companion » Paul
Asia » Gospel preached in, by paul
Berea » A city » South » Macedonia
Derbe » Gaius born in
Gaius » A man of derbe; accompanied paul from macedonia
Macedonia » Revisits
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » travels through macedonia » Greece » three months
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Secundus » Accompanies paul from corinth
Sopater » A Christian » Berea
Thessalonica » Men of, accompany paul
Timothy » Rejoined by paul; accompanies paul to asia
Trophimus » Accompanies paul from greece to asia
Tychicus » Accompanies paul from greece to asia

Acts 20:5 (show verse)

These men went on ahead and were waiting for us (including Luke) at Troas.

Luke » Accompanies paul in his tour of asia and macedonia
Macedonia » Revisits
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » travels through macedonia » Greece » three months
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Secundus » Accompanies paul from corinth
Troas » Paul visits

Acts 20:6 (show verse)

We sailed from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread (Passover week), and within five days we reached them at Troas, where we stayed for seven days.

Feast of the passover » Called the » Days of unleavened bread
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
Luke » Accompanies paul in his tour of asia and macedonia
Macedonia » Revisits
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » travels through macedonia » Greece » three months
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Philippi » Paul preaches in
Secundus » Accompanies paul from corinth
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Troas » Paul visits

Now on the first day of the week (Sunday), when we were gathered together to break bread (share communion), Paul began talking with them, intending to leave the next day; and he kept on with his message until midnight.

Bread » Symbolical » Of the body of Christ
Communion of the lord's supper » Was continually partaken of, by the primitive church
Days » Time the natural day was from sun-rise to sun-set » Paul preached at troas
First day of the week » First day of the week, events that occurred on » Paul preached at troas
Lord's » Days » Paul preached at troas
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Sabbath » Christian first day of the week, events that occurred on » Paul preached at troas
The sabbath » First day of the week kept as, by primitive church
Worship » In private homes

Acts 20:8 (show verse)

Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were assembled,

Lamps » Used for lighting » Private apartments
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Worship » In private homes

Acts 20:9 (show verse)

and there was a young man named Eutychus (“Lucky”) sitting on the window sill. He was sinking into a deep sleep, and as Paul kept on talking longer and longer, he was completely overcome by sleep and fell down from the third story; and he was picked up dead.

Dead (people) » Instances of » Eutychus
Eutychus » A young man from troas, restored to life by paul
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Raises eutychus to life
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Worship » In private homes

Acts 20:10 (show verse)

But Paul went down and threw himself on him and embraced him, and said [to those standing around him], “Do not be troubled, because he is alive.”

Dead (people) » Instances of » Eutychus
Eutychus » A young man from troas, restored to life by paul
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Raises eutychus to life
Miracles » Of paul » Eutychus restored to life
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Eutychus restored to life
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Eutychus restored to life
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 20:11 (show verse)

When Paul had gone back upstairs and had broken the bread and eaten, he talked [informally and confidentially] with them for a long time—until daybreak [in fact]—and then he left.

Bread » Breaking of
Dead (people) » Instances of » Eutychus
Eutychus » A young man from troas, restored to life by paul
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Raises eutychus to life
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Eutychus restored to life
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 20:12 (show verse)

They took the boy [Eutychus] home alive, and were greatly comforted and encouraged.

Dead (people) » Instances of » Eutychus
The Dead » Instances of, restored by Christ, &c
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Raises eutychus to life
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Eutychus restored to life
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 20:13 (show verse)

But we went on ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos, intending to take Paul on board there; for that was what he had arranged, intending himself to go [a shorter route] by land.

Assos » A seaport in mysia
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Miletus » Assos » Mitylene » Chios » Samos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
ship » Used in commerce » For passenger traffic
Travelers » Often traveled on foot

Acts 20:14 (show verse)

So when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and sailed on to Mitylene.

Assos » A seaport in mysia
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mitylene » Paul visits
Paul » Miletus » Assos » Mitylene » Chios » Samos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 20:15 (show verse)

Sailing from there, we arrived the next day [at a point] opposite Chios; the following day we crossed over to Samos, and the next day we arrived at Miletus [about 30 miles south of Ephesus].

Chios » An island west of smyrna
Miletus » Paul visits
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Mitylene » Paul visits
Paul » Miletus » Assos » Mitylene » Chios » Samos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Samos » Visted briefly by paul
Trogyllium » Visited by paul

Acts 20:16 (show verse)

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so that he would not end up spending time [unnecessarily] in [the province of] Asia (modern Turkey); for he was in a hurry to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

Asia » Paul leaves
Days » of the Lord » Of pentecost
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Feast of pentecost » Observed by early church
Feasts » Instituted by moses » Observed » By paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Miletus » Assos » Mitylene » Chios » Samos
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Pentecost » Called » Day of pentecost
Day of pentecost » Day of

Acts 20:17 (show verse)

However, from Miletus he sent word to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the church [to meet him there].

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
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

Acts 20:18 (show verse)

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 ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Service
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
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
Service » The duty of serving men » Performed in humility
Service » Half-hearted » Humble

Acts 20:19 (show verse)

serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and trials which came on me because of the plots of the Jews [against me];

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Humble » Penitence, examples of » Service
Humility » Exemplified » Paul
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Should be » Humble
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
Service » The duty of serving men » Performed in humility
Service » Half-hearted » Humble
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners
Weeping » Instances of » Of paul

Acts 20:20 (show verse)

[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,

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

Acts 20:21 (show verse)

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].

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Faith » The objects of, are » Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus Christ
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Should preach » Repentance and faith
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
Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Repentance » Preached » By the apostles

Acts 20:22 (show verse)

And now, compelled by the Spirit and obligated by my convictions, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, when he went up to jerusalem
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Pressure of duty » It makes the message imperative
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing

Acts 20:23 (show verse)

except that the Holy Spirit solemnly [and emphatically] affirms to me in city after city that imprisonment and suffering await me.

Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Afflicted saints » are comparatively light
Afflicted saints » Comparatively light
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Holy spirit » The holy spirit witnessing
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, when he went up to jerusalem
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Witness » The holy spirit witnessing

Acts 20:24 (show verse)

But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].

Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Afflicted saints » are comparatively light
Apostles » Called by » Christ
Apostles » Called by » The holy ghost
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Completion » Work should be carried to completion
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
Endurance » Finishing the course
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Gospel » General references to
Gospel » Called » The grace of God
The gospel » Is called the » Gospel of the grace of God
Grace » The gospel, a declaration of
Joy » Instances of » Of paul, when he went up to jerusalem
Joy » Ministers should » Finish their course with
natural Life » Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ
Life's purpose » Completing the course joyfully
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Should be » Devoted
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul » Characteristics of » Steadfastness
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Purpose » Of life » Completing the course joyfully
Self-denial » Exemplified
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not regarding even his life dear to himself
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Paul, in finishing his course
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Paul, in finishing his course
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Paul, in finishing his course
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Completion of

Acts 20:25 (show verse)

“And now, listen carefully: I know that none of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will see me again.

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Kingdom » Preaching of
spiritual Kingdom » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Preaching of

Acts 20:26 (show verse)

For that reason I testify to you on this [our parting] day that I am innocent of the blood of all people.

Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Christian ministers » Faithful » Paul
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 20:27 (show verse)

For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose and plan of God.

Apostles » Specially devoted to the office of the ministry
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Christian ministers » Faithful » Paul
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
The Counsels and purposes of God » Should be declared by ministers
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 » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Acts 20:28 (show verse)

Take care and be on guard for yourselves and for the whole flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd (tend, feed, guide) the church of God which He bought with His own blood.

Atonement » Made by jesus » Redemption by
The atonement » Redemption by
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
solemn Charges » Paul to the ephesian elders
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » His blood is called the blood of God
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Christian ministers » Overseers
Church » For other leaders » Precious
Church » Body of Christ » Precious
Church » Ministers commanded to feed
Church » Church of God
The church » Purchased by the blood of Christ
The church » Ministers commanded to feed
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
the personality of Holy Spirit » He appoints and commissions ministers
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He laid down his life for
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » His blood is called the blood of God
Leaders » Preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Work of preaching » As shepherds to feed the flock
Ministers » Remuneration of » Shepherds
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Names » Of ministers » Overseers
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Redemption » Is by the blood of Christ
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As shepherds to feed the flock
Religious » Solemn charges given » Paul to the ephesian elders
Titles and names of ministers » Overseers
Titles and names of the church » Church of God
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Supplying ministers to the church

Acts 20:29 (show verse)

I know that after I am gone, [false teachers like] ferocious wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock;

Animals » Lions » Wolves, a type of the wicked
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Church » Compared to a flock » General references to
Church » Flock, God's » General references to
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Cruel
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
God's Flock » General references to
God » Pillar of » Flock of
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rapacity of
Wolf » Figurative » Of the enemies of the righteous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Wolves » Wolves, a type of the wicked

Acts 20:30 (show verse)

even from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse and distorted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves [as their followers].

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
false Doctrines » Teachers of » Speak perverse things
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Seducers

Acts 20:31 (show verse)

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.

Care » Paul's care of the church
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Ministers » Are bound, to » Warn affectionately
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Characteristics of » Earnestness
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » Care for the church
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Solicitude » For the wayward
Tears » Of solicitude over sinners
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » Ministers exhorted to

Acts 20:32 (show verse)

And now I commend you to God [placing you in His protective, loving care] and [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace is able to build you up and to give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers].

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Edification » The gospel, the instrument of
Elder » In the Christian church
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
The gospel » Is called the » Word of grace
The gospel » Exhibits the grace of God
Grace » The gospel, a declaration of
Heritage » Spiritual
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
Inheritance » Figurative
Inheritance » What is able to give you an inheritance
intercession » Additional instances of » Paul, for God's people
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance with saints in light
Sanctification » All saints are in a state of
The scriptures » Designed for » Building up in the faith
Spiritual » Hearing » Heritage
The word of God » What the word of God does

Acts 20:33 (show verse)

I had no desire for anyone’s silver or gold or [expensive] clothes.

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Covetousness » Hated by saints
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Gold » Used as money
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Ministers » Should not be » Greedy of filthy lucre
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Money » Gold used as
Paul » Supports himself
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in not coveting anyone's silver, gold, or apparel

Acts 20:34 (show verse)

You know personally that these hands ministered to my own needs [working in manual labor] and to [those of] the people who were with me.

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Industry » Requisite to supply » Our own wants
Industry » Instances of » Paul
Leaders » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Liberality » Exemplified » Paul
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Characteristics of » Industry
Paul » Supports himself
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » Voyage to rome - with luke, aristarchus, and others ac 27-28 » Self-support
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Religious » Support of » Self-support as practised by paul
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught

Acts 20:35 (show verse)

In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’”

Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
Burden » Bearing the burdens of others
Charity » Giving
Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Christian conduct » Being liberal to others
Donation » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example
Example » Paul, our
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence
Giving and gifts » Giving being more blessed than receiving
Help » Helping others
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
Liberality » Exhortations to
Liberality » Blessings connected with
Liberality » Labor to be enabled to exercise
Memory spiritual » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Supports himself
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
Paul's » Example
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed
Receiving » What is more blessed than receiving
Remembrance » What to remember
Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Helpfulness
Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence
Sympathy » The marks of true » Helpfulness
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the

Acts 20:36 (show verse)

When he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation
Communion of saints » Exemplified » Paul
Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in
Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Going » Jerusalem
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Acts 20:37 (show verse)

And they began to weep openly and threw their arms around Paul’s neck, and repeatedly kissed him,

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Acts 20:38 (show verse)

grieving and distressed especially over the word which he had spoken, that they would not see him again. And they accompanied him to the ship.

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