使徒の働き 20:21 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21

To Jews and to Greeks for both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, A.V. (see Acts 19:10 , Acts 19:17 ). Repentance , etc. The two cardinal points of gospel teaching, as they are the two necessary qualities for every Christian man. "Repentance whereby we forsake sin, and faith whereby we steadfastly believe the promises of God." There is no ground for the remarks of Kuinoel and others, that repentance is to be referred chiefly to the Gentiles, and faith to the Jews. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21

Paul at Miletus; the substance of Christian doctrine. Surely we have here an excellent summary of distinctive Christian doctrine. These two things are the essentials of Christian truth. Without repentance there can be no living faith; without faith there can be no real spiritual life; with both of these, a man is a recognized citizen of the kingdom of God, an inheritor of eternal life. There must be— I. THE TURNING OF THE HEART AND LIFE UNTO GOD . This is what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21

The ambassador's message. "Testifying both to the Jews," etc. I. THE UNIVERSAL REQUIREMENT , 1. The temptations of Jews and Greeks, by which they were hindered from repenting and believing—formalism; self-righteousness; ritualism; ignorance. Both in the synagogue and in the heathen temple need of such a proclamation. 2. The blessedness of the change which such a message would effect, The Jewish and Gentile characters, though very different, both requiring an entire... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21-24

Paul's testimony. "Testifying … repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ." "To testify the gospel of the grace of God." The main lines of the apostle's work are nowhere given more simply or more clearly than in these sentences. Dean Plumptre suggestively says, "These," viz. repentance and faith, "under all varieties of form, formed the substance of the apostle's teaching. It is obvious, however, that out of these might be developed a whole system of theology; why... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:21

Testifying - Bearing witness to the necessity of repentance toward God. Or teaching them the nature of repentance, and exhorting them to repent and believe. Perhaps the word “testifying” includes both ideas of giving evidence, and of urging with great earnestness and affection that repentance and faith were necessary. See 1 Timothy 5:21; 2 Timothy 2:14; where the word used here, and here translated “testify,” is there translated correctly, “charge,” in the sense of “strongly urging, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:20-21

Acts 20:20-21. How I kept back nothing that was profitable Nothing that was calculated to instruct, renew, or comfort you to render you wise and good, holy and happy; Greek, ουδεν υπεστειλαμην των συμφεροντων , του μη αναγγειλαι υμιν και διδαξαι , I have withheld nothing, or none, of the things advantageous to you; that is, which could be of any service to your edification; so as not to declare to you the whole gospel of Christ, and teach you all its truths, duties, privileges, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 20:13-38

To Jerusalem with the offering (20:13-21:16)From Troas Paul went by land to Assos, where he rejoined the rest of the party and sailed to Miletus (13-16). Since Miletus was only about fifty kilometres from Ephesus, Paul took the opportunity to call the elders of the Ephesian church to come and meet him. He wanted to give them some final encouragement and pass on helpful warnings (17).Paul’s opponents in Asia had probably been trying to turn the Christians against him. Therefore, he reminded the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:21

Testifying = witnessing. Greek. diamarturomai. See note on Acts 2:40 . to the Jews, &c . = to. Jews and Greeks. repentance . Greek. metanoia. App-111 . faith . Greek. pistis. App-150 . Jesus Cirist . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 20:21

Testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.Repentance ... and faith ... are not mentioned here in the chronological sequence of their occurrence in sinners' hearts. Faith always comes from hearing God's word before repentance can appear in any heart.Our Lord Jesus Christ ... This use of the compound name "Jesus Christ" is extensive in the Pauline epistles and in Acts, thus putting to shame the radical critics who would late-date the New... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 20:21

Acts 20:21. Testifying both to the Jews, &c.— The word rendered testifying sometimes means to prove a thing by testimony (ch. Act 2:40 Acts 8:25.); and sometimes, from a conviction ofits truth and importance, to urge it with great earnestness; 1 Timothy 5:21. 2 Timothy 2:14. It is plain that we are to take it in the latter sense in this place, but both are included, Acts 20:24. Repentance toward God, implies our turning to him in sorrow and contrition, as he is infinitely offended by sin;... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:21-24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:20-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 20:13-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 20:21

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 20:21

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