Acts 20:31 “Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped w…”

Acts 20:31

Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

World English Bible

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

American Standard Version

Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore watche, and remember, that by the space of three yeres I ceased not to warne euery one, both night and day with teares.

Darby Translation

Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one [of you] with tears.

Young's Literal Translation

'Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;

Bible in Basic English

So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

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Cross references

“watch”

Hebrews 13:17 Matthew 13:25 Luke 21:36 2 Timothy 4:5 Mark 13:34–37 Revelation 16:15

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Matthew 13:25 · BSB

But while everyone was asleep, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and slipped away.

Luke 21:36 · BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Mark 13:34–37 · BSB

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

“by”

Acts 19:8 Acts 19:10

Acts 19:8 · BSB

Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

Acts 19:10 · BSB

This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.

“warn”

Ezekiel 3:17–20 Colossians 1:28 Matthew 3:7 1 Corinthians 4:14 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Ezekiel 3:17–20 · BSB

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Colossians 1:28 · BSB

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Matthew 3:7 · BSB

But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

1 Corinthians 4:14 · BSB

I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

“night”

Acts 20:7 Acts 20:11 2 Thessalonians 3:8 1 Thessalonians 2:9 1 Thessalonians 2:10

Acts 20:7 · BSB

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Acts 20:11 · BSB

Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.

2 Thessalonians 3:8 · BSB

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:10 · BSB

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

Also

Acts 20:19 Acts 24:17

Acts 20:19 · BSB

I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

Acts 24:17 · BSB

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

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

In context

30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

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