acts-20:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:22-32

Paul at Miletus: the forecast which exalts. Paul had received intimations "in every city" ( Acts 20:23 ) that "bonds and afflictions" were in store for him; he looked forward with absolute certainty to personal suffering of some kind; but this assurance was so far from daunting or depressing him that his spirit rose on strong and eager wing to the full height of such apostolic opportunity ( Matthew 5:10-12 ). The anticipated future, with its bonds and its sufferings and possibly death... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:32

Now for now brethren, A.V. and T.R.; the inheritance for an inheritance, A.V. and T.R.; that for which, A.V. I commend you to God ( παρατίθεμαι ὑμᾶς ). A most beautiful and significant phrase! The apostle is leaving for ever the flock which he had fed with such devoted care and loved with such a fervent love. He was leaving them with a strong impression of the dangers to which they would be exposed. To whom could he entrust them? to what loving hands could he consign them?... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:32

And now, brethren - About to leave them, probably to see them no more, he committed them to the faithful care and keeping of God Amidst all the dangers of the church, when human strength fails or is withdrawn, we may commit that church to the safe keeping and tender care of God.I commend you - I commit you; I place you παρατίθεμαι paratithemai in his hands and under his protection. See the notes on Acts 14:23.And to the word of his grace - That is, to his gracious word; to his merciful... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:32

Acts 20:32. And now, brethren Since the providence of God is calling me away, and appointing me other scenes of labour or suffering; I commend you to God To his watchful providence and grace, for guidance, protection, support, preservation, and the supply of all your wants, ghostly and bodily; and to the word of his grace That word which is the grand channel of his grace to believers as well as unbelievers. He recommends them to attend to this in their public ministrations and private... 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 20:32

now . See note on Acts 4:29 . brethren . The texts omit. commend . Greek. paratithemi. See note on Acts 17:3 . word . Greek. logos. App-121 . build . . . up . Greek. epoikodomeo. Only used by Jude, (20), and Paul, here and six times in his epistles. you . The texts omit. inheritance . Greek. kleronomia. Only word translated inheritance, except Acts 26:18 . Co Acts 1:1 , Acts 1:12 . them which are = the. sanctified . Greek. hagiazso. See note on John 17:17 , John 17:19 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 20:32

And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give to you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.The word of his grace ... appears here as the great means of building one up in the holy faith. The philosophies, speculations, and theories of men provide no power at all in this sector. Only the word of God, received, studied, obeyed, loved, preached, and honored by men can effect any true spirituality or in any manner build up the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 20:32

Acts 20:32. Which is able— Who is able: for God is evidently the last person mentioned in the Greek, of the grace of him [αυτου ] who is able: though the gospel may be said to be able to edify men, yet it seems harsh to say, that doctrines or writings can give us an inheritance. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:32

32-35. I commend you to God—the almighty Conservator of His people. and to the word of his grace—that message of His pure grace ( :-) by the faith of which He keeps us ( :-). which—that is, God. is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance, c.—Observe how salvation—not only in its initial stages of pardon and regeneration, but in all its subsequent stages of "up-building," even to its consummation in the final inheritance—is here ascribed to the "ability" of God to bestow it, as in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 20:17-35

Paul’s address to the Ephesian elders 20:17-35"Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian elders is the nearest approximation to the Pauline letters in Acts. Its general content recalls how in his letters Paul encouraged, warned, and exhorted his converts. Moreover, its theological themes and vocabulary are distinctively Pauline. In his three missionary sermons (Acts 13:16-41; Acts 14:15-17; Acts 17:22-31) and five defenses (chs. 22-26), Paul addressed non-Christian audiences. But he was speaking... read more