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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 20:17-38

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. (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, (19) Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: (20) And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 20:35

It is more blessed to give than to receive. We find not these words of Christ in the gospels. St. Paul might have them from the apostles. (Witham) --- Among the many excellent examples of good things our dear Lord said, and which are not mentioned in the gospel, this is one: "it is a more blessed thing to give, than to receive;" which did men justly weigh, they would be more ready to give alms, were it only for their own account. Thrice happy then are they who assist their indigent neighbour... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:28-38

28-38 If the Holy Ghost has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master's concern for the flock committed to their charge. It is the church He has purchased with his own blood. The blood was his as Man; yet so close is the union between the Divine and human nature, that it is there called the blood of God, for it was the blood of Him who is God. This put such dignity and worth into it, as to ransom believers from... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 20:1-99

Acts 20 IN ACTS WE are simply told that Paul gave much exhortation to the saints in Macedonia, that he visited Greece, and that to avoid the persecuting Jews he returned through Macedonia on his way back to Asia. Verse Act_20:4 gives us the names of his travelling companions on this return journey, though they went ahead across the sea and waited for him at Troas. In verse Act_20:5 Luke again uses the pronoun “us,” which shows that at this point he again made one of the party. Paul, Luke and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 20:32-35

Paul's words of farewell: v. 32. And now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the Word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. v. 33. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. v. 34. Yea, ye yourselves know that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. v. 35. I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 20:17-38

C.—THE APOSTLE PAUL’S FAREWELL DISCOURSE TO THE EPHESIAN ELDERS, AT MILETUSActs 20:17-3817And [But] from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, [how, πῶς] from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner [om. after what manner] I have been with you at all seasons [the whole time], 19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind [om. of mind], and with many [om. many8] tears, and temptations, which... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 20:35

Acts PARTING COUNSELS THE BLESSEDNESS OF GIVING Act_20:35 . How ‘many other things Jesus did’ and said ‘which are not written in this book’! Here is one precious unrecorded word, which was floating down to the ocean of oblivion when Paul drew it to shore and so enriched the world. There is, however, a saying recorded, which is essentially parallel in content though differing in garb, ‘The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister.’ It is tempting to think that the text... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 20:28-38

Commended to God Acts 20:28-38 Notice the change of the Revised Version in Acts 20:28 . The elder, whether presbyter or bishop, is not put over the flock; he is in it like the rest, needing redemption through the same precious blood. Notice also that remarkable expression, the Church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood, Acts 20:28 . It clearly indicates Paul’s view of the deity of our Lord. The prediction of Acts 20:30 was but too soon fulfilled, 1 Timothy 1:19-20 . Tears... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:1-38

Restful and mastered by Christ, Paul was yet restless and resistless in devotion to the enterprise of his Lord. These facts are evident throughout this chapter. We follow him in rapid movements, always calm and confident. After tarrying in Greece for three months, he found that a plot was laid against his life and quickly passed overland. Detained in Troas, he ministered to the saints and strengthened their hearts. It was while here that Eutychus, overcome with sleep, fell to death, from... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:35

RECEIVING AND GIVING‘Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35 In these words, not recorded in the Gospels, but rescued by St. Paul from the oblivion into which they might have fallen, our Lord has given us a telling portrait of Himself. It was blessed for Him to receive, it was still more blessed for Him to give. I. It was blessed for Him to receive, and as Man he did receive.( a) He received from the Father, says St. Peter,... read more