KJV King James Version
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:
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Acts 20:19
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.
WEB World English Bible
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;
ASV American Standard Version
serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
serving the Lord with all humility, and many tears, and temptations, that befell me in the counsels of the Jews against me;
Surrounding context — Acts 20
16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
17 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 shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
δουλεύωνG1398 · douleuōbe a slaveτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίῳG2962 · kurioslord: GodμετὰG3326 · metawith/afterπάσηςG3956 · pasallταπεινοφροσύνηςG5012 · tapeinophrosunēhumilityκαὶG2532 · kaiandδακρύωνG1144 · dakru, dakruonteardropκαὶG2532 · kaiandπειρασμῶνG3986 · peirasmostemptation/testing: temptationτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυμβάντωνG4819 · sumbainōto happenμοιG3165 · memeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπιβουλαῖςG1917 · epiboulēplotτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαίων·G2453 · IoudaiosJew
Cross-references
Colossians 3:24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.2 Corinthians 4:7-11But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.Acts 20:3And [there] abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God;Jeremiah 13:17But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for [your] pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’S flock is carried away captive.2 Corinthians 7:5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears.Acts 14:19-20And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.2 Corinthians 12:7-10And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.James 1:2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Philippians 3:18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:Ephesians 6:7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:Galatians 1:10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.2 Corinthians 11:23-30Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.Romans 1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;1 Peter 1:6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
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