Acts 20:18 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:18

Ye yourselves for ye, A.V.; set foot in for came into, A.V.; was for have been, A.V.; all the time for at all seasons, A.V. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:18

And when they were come to him - The discourse which follows is one of the most tender, affectionate, and eloquent which is anywhere to be found. It is strikingly descriptive of the apostle’s manner of life while with them; evinces his deep concern for their welfare; is full of tender and kind admonition; expresses the firm purpose of his soul to live to the glory of God, and his expectation to be persecuted still; and is a most affectionate and solemn farewell. No man can read it without being... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:18-19

Acts 20:18-19. And he said, Ye know, &c. Happy is that minister who can thus appeal to the consciences of his hearers; from the first day that I came into Asia From the first time of my appearing among you; after what manner I have been with you How I have conducted myself toward God, toward you, and toward all men; at all seasons Τον παντα χρονον , the whole time; every day and hour, in private and public; serving the Lord Not only instructing men in the principles of divine... 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 20:18

unto = to. know . Greek. epistamai. App-132 . that = from (Greek. apo) which. came . Greek. epibaino. Only here, Acts 21:2 , Acts 21:6 ; Acts 25:1 ; Acts 27:2 .Matthew 21:5 . Literally to go upon. after what manner = how. at all seasons = all the time. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 20:18

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time.PAUL'S ADDRESS TO THE EPHESIAN ELDERSPaul's appeal was made more meaningful to them by his reminder of the hardships and sufferings he endured among them, and of the fact of his laboring with his hands to support himself and others. True, he had received contributions on one or perhaps more occasions from Macedonia, but these had not... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:18

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. 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 20:18-21

Paul first reviewed his past three-year ministry among these elders (Acts 20:31). He appealed to the way he lived among them to urge them to remain faithful in the future (cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12). He emphasized particularly his humble service of the Lord (cf. Ephesians 4:2), his sorrows (cf. 2 Corinthians 2:4), and the opposition of enemies of the gospel (cf. Acts 19:9; Acts 20:1). He also stressed his faithfulness in proclaiming what they needed to hear (cf. Romans 1:16), his ceaseless... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:1-38

Third Missionary Journey (continued)1-6. Paul in Macedonia and Greece. St. Paul waited at Ephesus until the return of Timothy and Erastus, and left Ephesus shortly after Pentecost, 55 a.d. (1 Corinthians 16:8-12). We learn from Romans 15:19 that he spent some time in Macedonia, and extended his missionary labours (which were marked by signal miracles) as far as Illyricum. From Macedonia he wrote the second Corinthian Epistle, and (according to a widely held opinion) the Epistle to the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 20:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:18-19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 20:13-38

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 20:18

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 20:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 20:18

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 20:18-21

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:1-38

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