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Verse Acts 20:19. _SERVING THE LORD WITH ALL HUMILITY_, c.] This
relates not only to his zealous and faithful performance of his
_apostolic_ _functions_, but also to his _private walk_ as a Christian...
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SERVING THE LORD - In the discharge of the appropriate duties of his
apostolic office, and in private life. To discharge aright our duties
in any vocation is serving the Lord. Religion is often repres...
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CHAPTER 20
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1. Paul in Macedonia (Acts 20:1).
2. His abode in Greece, the visit to Troas and what transpired there
(Acts 20:3).
3. The journey from Troas to Miletus (Acts 20:13).
4. The farewell...
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PATHETIC APPEAL TO PAUL'S PAST WORK AT EPHESUS AND TO HIS PRESENT
POSITION.
Acts 20:18. after what manner I was with you: _cf._ 1 Thessalonians
2:1.
Acts 20:19. serving the Lord: _cf._...
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PAUL'S SPEECH TO THE ELDERS OF EPHESUS AT MILETUS. See Ramsay, art.
Miletus in HDB, as to the difficulties of the journey at that period
from Miletus to Ephesus; one had to sail to Priene and make fro...
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From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus and summoned the elders of the
church. When they were with him he said to them, "You yourselves know
how, from the first day I came into Asia, I spent all the time,...
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SETTING OUT FOR JERUSALEM (Acts 20:1-6)...
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SERVING. Greek. _douleuo._ App-190.
HUMILITY OF MIND. Greek. _tapeinophrosune._ Only here, Ephesians
4:2.Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:3.
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_serving … humility of mind_ The _Rev. Ver._here has "lowliness of
mind," as the word is rendered Philippians 2:3, but the version is not
consistent, for the same rendering is not kept (Colossians 3:1...
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PAUL SENDS FOR THE ELDERS FROM EPHESUS, GIVES THEM HIS PARTING CHARGE,
AND LEAVES MILETUS...
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ΠΟΛΛΩ͂Ν before δακρύων omitted with אABDE. Not
represented in _Vulg_.
19. ΔΟΥΛΕΎΩΝ ΤΩ͂Ι ΚΥΡΊΩΙ ΜΕΤᾺ ΠΆΣΗΣ
ΤΑΠΕΙΝΟΦΡΟΣΎΝΗΣ, _serving the Lord with all humility of
mind_. The verb is interesting when we...
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_PAUL VISITED WITH THE ELDERS FROM EPHESUS ACTS 20:17-38:_ Paul called
for the Elders from the church at Ephesus to meet with him at Miletus.
He reminded them that he had never tried to obtain the app...
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ΔΟΥΛΕΎΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΔΟΎΛΕΎΩ (G1398)
выполнять обязанности раба, служить
как раб (TDNT; NIDNTT, 3:592-98; EDNT; TLNT, 1:380-86). Part,
образа, описывает, как Павел вел себя
среди них.
ΤΑΠΕ...
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DISCOURSE: 1798
ST. PAUL’S APPEAL TO THE ELDERS OF EPHESUS
Acts 20:17. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders
of the church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye
k...
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IN MILETUS. Acts 20:16-38.
a.
Past Ephesus to Miletus. Acts 20:16-17.
Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have
to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if...
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See notes on verse 18...
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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:
SERVING THE LORD, [ douleuoon (G1398) too (G3588) Kurioo (G2962)]...
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38 After showing them that the men they had led to the theater were
not guilty of any overt act against the temple or goddess he reminds
them that there are legal means of redress for any wrong which...
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20:19 serving (a-1) Lit. 'serving as a bondman.'...
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TEMPTATIONS] trials or misfortunes.
LYING IN WAIT] RV 'plots.'...
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ST PAUL'S SPEECH TO THE ELDERS OF EPHESUS. He reminds them of his
ministry among them (Acts 20:18). And now that the Spirit draws him to
Jerusalem, to face the unknown future, he entrusts the Ephesian...
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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 Corinth...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 20
PAUL TRAVELS THROUGH MACEDONIA AND GREECE, 20:1-6
V1 After the *riot, Paul sent for the *believers and he encouraged
them. Then he said good...
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SERVING THE LORD WITH ALL HUMILITY OF MIND... — The participle
exactly answers to the epithet of the “servant” or “slave” of
Christ which St. Paul so often uses of himself (Romans 1:1; Galatians
1:10;...
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Acts 20:7
CHAPTER 16
ST. PAUL AND THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY.
Acts 20:1; Acts 20:7; Acts 20:17;...
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δουλεύων : the word occurs six times in St. Paul's Epistles of
serving God, the Lord, Christ, 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Romans 12:11 (R.,
margin, τῷ καιρῷ), Acts 14:18;...
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A PARTING MESSAGE
Acts 20:13
The vessel had to stop at Miletus and Paul sent word to the Ephesian
elders, urging them to come and see him. He spent the day in their
company, and before parting delive...
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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, alway...
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Meeting with the Elders from Ephesus
The rest of the apostle's company travelled by ship to Assos, while he
went on foot. He joined them in the ship at Assos and went on with
them to Mitylene, then by...
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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...
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We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the
apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the
Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
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19._Serving the Lord. _He reckoneth up first not only in what straits
he was, but most of all his humility, coupled with contempt of the
world, and rebukes, and other afflictions; as if he should sa...
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But let us return to the history of Paul.
After the uproar has ceased he sends for the disciples, embraces them,
and departs for Macedonia; he visits that whole country, and comes
into Greece. The beg...
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SERVING THE LORD WITH ALL HUMILITY OF MIND,.... Meaning, in the
ministration of the Gospel, being conscious to himself of his own
weakness and insufficiency in himself for such service; no ways elated...
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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:
Ver. 19. _Serving the Lord, &c._] Here is a mirror for ministers....
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_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; _aft...
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PAUL AND THE ELDERS OF EPHESUS.
Paul addresses the elders of Ephesus:...
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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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Finally Paul follows Timothy and Erastus to Macedonia, leaving a field
of labor that had been most fruitful. How long he spent in Philippi,
Thessalonica and Berea we are not told, but he gave them muc...
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SERVING THE LORD WITH ALL HUMILITY, WITH MANY TEARS AND TRIALS WHICH
HAPPENED TO ME BY THE PLOTTING OF THE JEWS;
1. Humility - Being humble is easy to recognize in others and
difficult to find in our...
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"serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with
trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews"With all lowliness of
mind": Or, in. very humble manner. This statement reveals t...
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17-27 The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man.
Those who would in any office serve the Lord acceptably, and
profitably to others, must do it with humility. He was a plain
preache...
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SERVING THE LORD; in his apostleship or public ministry; of which, if
any ever could, he might have gloried; yet in this office he clothes
himself WITH HUMILITY, as the most becoming garment for a min...
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Acts 20:19 serving G1398 (G5723) Lord G2962 with G3326 all G3956
humility G5012 G2532 many G4183 tears...
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PAUL'S ADDRESS TO THE ELDERS OF THE EPHESIAN CHURCH (20:17-38)....
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PAUL DESCRIBES THE PERSONAL PATTERN AND FULL DEPTHS OF HIS MINISTRY TO
THE EPHESIANS (18-21).
We may ask, why did Paul spend so much time in this speech talking
about himself? Some have suggested that...
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_St. Paul's Farewell Address to the Elders of the Church at Ephesus,_
18-38.
In this short epitome of the discourse of the apostle on the occasion
of his bidding farewell to his old Ephesian friends a...
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Acts 20:19. SERVING THE LORD.... WITH MANY TEARS. Three times in this
short report of Paul's farewell words at Miletus are ‘tears'
referred to: tears of suffering and pain (Acts 20:19); tears of
pasto...
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CONTENTS: Paul goes to Macedonia and Greece. His visits at Troas,
Miletus. Paul's conference with the Ephesian elders.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus,
Gaius, Tim...
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Acts 20:4. _There accompanied him Sopater of Berea,_ the son of
Pyrrhus, according to the Vulgate. He is called by Paul, Sosipater.
Romans 16:21. _Aristarchus,_ who accompanied him to Rome, and
_Secun...
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ASKING THE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH TO MEET HIM. We are not told about
them before this, but it was Paul's custom to appoint elders in each
church (Acts 14:23). Elders [church leaders] are also called she...
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_Ye know … after what manner I have been with you._
EXAMPLE BETTER THAN PRECEPT
Words are cannonballs. Example is the powder that gives the words
their force. Many men may be able to say, “Heed what...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 20:17 Paul’s Miletus address is the only example
in Acts 1:1 of a major speech to Christians. Of all Paul’s speeches
in Ac
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 20:17. MILETUS.—Thirty-six miles south of Ephesus, and on the
south-west of the Latmian Gulf. “Now a desolation: then an emporium
of trade with four ports or docks crowded wit...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 20:1
_Having sent for_ …_ and exhorted _for _called unto him, _A.V. and
T.R.; _took leave of them, and departed _for _and embraced them, and
departed, _A.V. DEPARTED FOR TO GO INTO MA...
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Last week we left Paul in Ephesus, in the midst of a near riot in
town, as Demetrius the silversmith got together his companions in
trade and pointed out how the preaching of Paul was about to put the...
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1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Peter
1:6;...
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Serving — See the picture of a faithful servant! The Lord — Whose
the church is, with all humility, and with tears, and trials — These
are the concomicants of it. The service itself is described more...