Acts 20:17 “From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.”

Acts 20:17

From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

World English Bible

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

American Standard Version

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore from Miletum, hee sent to Ephesus, and called the Elders of the Church.

Darby Translation

But from Miletus having sent to Ephesus, he called over [to him] the elders of the assembly.

Young's Literal Translation

And from Miletus, having sent to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the assembly,

Bible in Basic English

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the rulers of the church.

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Cross references

“the elders”

Acts 11:30 1 Timothy 5:17 Titus 1:5 Acts 20:28 Acts 14:23 James 5:14

Acts 11:30 · BSB

This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

1 Timothy 5:17 · BSB

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Titus 1:5 · BSB

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Acts 20:28 · BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 14:23 · BSB

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

James 5:14 · BSB

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

18When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.

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