Acts 20:18

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,

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
when	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
come	παρεγένοντο paregenonto	G3854	to become near · verb — second aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person plural
to	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτοῖς· autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine
Ye	ὑμεῖς hymeîs	G5210	you (as subjective of verb)
know	ἐπίστασθε epistasthe	G1987	to put the mind upon · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 2nd person plural
from	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
first	πρώτης prōtēs	G4413	foremost (in time · adjective — genitive singular feminine
day	ἡμέρας hēmeras	G2250	day · noun — genitive singular feminine
that	ἧς hēs	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — genitive singular feminine
came	ἐπέβην epebēn	G1910	to walk upon · verb — second aorist active indicative, 1st person singular
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
Asia	Ἀσίαν Asian	G773	Asia · noun — accusative singular feminine, a place
manner	πῶς pōs	G4459	an interrogative particle of manner · particle — interrogative
been	ἐγενόμην egenomēn	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent indicative, 1st person singular
with	μεθ᾽ meth᾽	G3326	properly · preposition
you	ὑμῶν hymōn	G5216	of (from or concerning) you
all	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative singular masculine
seasons	χρόνον chronon	G5550	a space of time (in general · noun — accusative singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of me…
Acts 18:19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain di…
Acts 19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
2 Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grac…
2 Corinthians 6:3-11 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
1 Thessalonians 2:1-10 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:17-35

It should seem the ship Paul and his companions were embarked in for Jerusalem attended him on purpose, and staid or moved as he pleased; for when he came to Miletus, he went ashore, and tarried thee so long as to send for the elders of Ephesus to come to him thither; for if he had gone up to Ephesus, he could never have got away from them. These elders, or presbyters, some think, were those twelve who received the Holy Ghost by Paul's hands, Act 19:6. But, besides these, it is probable that Timothy had ordained other elders there for the service of that church, and the country about; these Paul sent for, that he might instruct and encourage them to go on in the work to which they had laid t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 20:18

Ye know . . . after what manner I have been with you at all seasons--For the Christian integrity and fidelity of his whole official intercourse with them he appeals to themselves.

Adam Clarke on Acts 20:18

After what manner I have been with you - The Codex Bezae adds here, for three years, and even more, which reading might have been borrowed from Act 20:31, though the time assigned by it is too long.

John Gill on Acts 20:18

And when they were come to him,.... That is, when the elders or pastors of the church at Ephesus were come to the apostle at Miletus: he said unto them, ye know, from the first day I came into Asia; to Ephesus the chief city in it: after what manner I have been with you at all seasons; what was his conduct, conversation, and constant manner of life; which the apostle takes notice of, not to commend himself, or to obtain applause of men; but either in vindication of himself, against those that were ready to charge and censure him; or to recommend the doctrine which he taught; and chiefly for the imitation of these elders, he had sent for, and convened in this place; and he appeals to themse…

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Dictionary and topics

Asia — Is used to denote Proconsular Asia, a Roman province which embraced the western parts of Asia Minor, and of which Ephesus was the capital, in Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6; 19:10, 22; 20:4, 16, 18, etc., and…
Bishop — An overseer. In apostolic times, it is quite manifest that there was no difference as to order between bishops and elders or presbyters (Acts 20:17-28; 1 Pet. 5:1, 2; Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3). The term…
Elder — A name frequently used in the Old Testament as denoting a person clothed with authority, and entitled to respect and reverence (Gen. 50:7). It also denoted a political office (Num. 22:7). The “elders…
Ephesians, Epistle to — Was written by Paul at Rome about the same time as that to the Colossians, which in many points it resembles. Contents of. The Epistle to the Colossians is mainly polemical, designed to refute…
Ephesus — The capital of proconsular Asia, which was the western part of Asia Minor. It was colonized principally from Athens. In the time of the Romans it bore the title of “the first and greatest metropolis…
Miletus — (Miletum, 2 Tim. 4:20), a seaport town and the ancient capital of Ionia, about 36 miles south of Ephesus. On his voyage from Greece to Syria, Paul touched at this port, and delivered that noble and…
Paul — =Saul (q.v.) was born about the same time as our Lord. His circumcision-name was Saul, and probably the name Paul was also given to him in infancy “for use in the Gentile world,” as “Saul” would be…
Ephesus · Paul visits and preaches in — Paul visits and preaches in
Miletus · addresses them at — addresses them at

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Acts 20:18

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:17-35

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 20:18

Adam Clarke on Acts 20:18

John Gill on Acts 20:18

Dictionary and topics

Acts 20:18

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:17-35

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 20:18

Adam Clarke on Acts 20:18

John Gill on Acts 20:18

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 20:14-21

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 20:18-38